Human Rights Campaign Says Promoting Equality for LGBT People Not at Odds with Christian Faith
The Human Rights Campaign, one of the leading advocates of the Supreme Court’s decision to legalize gay marriage, is now pushing for people of faith to support Houston’s Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO).
The Christian Examiner reports that HERO aims to expand the legal protections afforded to Houston residents, regardless of their sexual or gender identity.
Some churches have come out in support of HERO. Houston Unites, a coalition in support of HERO, has garnered support from 16 congregations around the Houston area. Only four religious organizations are actually partners of the coalition, however.
Justin Davis, Human Rights Campaign religion and faith program assistant has said that faith doesn’t need to be incompatible with supporting rights for LGBT people....
