Press Releases
Religious Institute Doubles the Number of Seminaries Preparing Clergy to Address Sexuality Issues
Wed, 02/01/2012
Religious Institute Calls Clergy to Prophetic Witness at Services Near National Coming Out Day
Mon, 10/03/2011
Religious Institute Celebrates as New York Wins Marriage Equality
Sat, 06/25/2011
Leading Sexuality and Religion Organization Decries New Report on Catholic Priest Sexual Abuse
Thu, 05/19/2011
Hundreds of Diverse Faith Leaders and Theologians Demonstrate Religious Support for International Reproductive Health and Family Planning
Mon, 04/25/2011
Leading Evangelical Leader Joins Religious Institute in Supporting Family Planning, Opposing Proposed Cuts to Federal Programs
Thu, 03/03/2011
Open Letter Calls on Religious Leaders to Address Crisis of Maternal Mortality Worldwide
Wed, 09/15/2010
Religious Institute Launches Searchable Database of Denominational Positions on Sexuality Issues
Tue, 04/20/2010
Unitarian Universalist Seminarians to be Trained in Sexuality Issues and Ethics
Tue, 02/09/2010
Religious Leaders Not Meeting Responsibility to Address Sexuality Needs of Congregants
Tue, 02/09/2010
Religious Leaders Call "Call to Conscience" Unjust: Religious Institute Responds to the Manhattan Declaration
Mon, 11/23/2009
Religious Institute Announces New Online Guide to Promote LGBT Inclusion in Faith Communities
Tue, 10/06/2009
1,100 Clergy Affirm Access to Abortion as Senators Consider New Restrictions in Health Reform
Wed, 09/30/2009
Religious Institute Publishes Faith-Based Guide to Assisted Reproductive Technologies
Wed, 09/23/2009
Religious Institute Introduces Guide for Religious Leaders on Public School Sexuality Education
Tue, 09/08/2009
Statement of Religious Leaders on the Murder of Dr. George Tiller
Tue, 06/02/2009
New Studies Demonstrate How Welcoming LGBT People Makes a Difference to Progressive Congregations
Thu, 04/30/2009
Religious Institute Publishes New Resource for Faith-Based Sexual Justice Advocacy
Tue, 02/17/2009
Open Letter Calls On Religious Leaders to Address the Ethics of Reproductive Technologies
Thu, 02/05/2009
Seminaries Failing to Prepare Clergy to Address Sexuality Issues
Thu, 01/08/2009
Religious Institute Publishes First Guide for Faith Communities on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Tue, 09/18/2007
Religious Institute Calls for Religious Leaders to Embrace Sexual and Gender Diversity as a Blessing
Sat, 06/09/2007
Religious Institute Calls On Religious Leaders to Recognize the Sexual Rights of Adolescents
Mon, 02/12/2007
Open Letter Declares Religious Support for Same-Sex Marriage as Congress Prepares to Debate Anti-Gay Federal Marriage Amendment
Wed, 09/22/2004
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