While public acceptance of transgender individuals may be growing, the Vatican recently issued a document denying the existence of transgender identity. The document, entitled Male and Female He Created Them: Towards a Path of Dialogue on the Question of Gender Theory in Education, informs Catholic education and emphasizes the existence of a gender binary, essentially […]

As we observe Pride month, we join people worldwide who are celebrating the advancement of LGBTQ rights, while also acknowledging the work that still needs to be done to guarantee equality and freedom for all. This week on State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s weekly radio show and podcast, we will take a closer look at […]

Happy Pride Month! In June, communities around the world recognize, salute, observe and/or celebrate their LGBTQ friends, family and neighbors. More and more, religious communities are joining in this tradition as well. On this week’s State of Belief, the weekly radio program and podcast from Interfaith Alliance, host Rev. Welton Gaddy will spend the full […]

Once again, we grieve with the survivors of a mass shooting in the United States. This time it was Virginia Beach, VA. As our media devotes less and less attention to the kinds of atrocities that used to galvanize our national attention and conscience for days on end, it’s an unavoidable reality that many Americans […]

Happy Memorial Day Weekend! This week on State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s weekly radio show and podcast, we will share some memorable moments from Walter Cronkite Faith and Freedom Awards ceremony hosted by Interfaith Alliance in our nation’s capital and get an update on the Equality Act from Katy Joseph, Interfaith Alliance’s policy and legislation […]

On Friday, May 17th, the US House of Representatives passed a historic piece of civil rights legislation – the Equality Act to ensure that LGBTQ people have the same rights and protections regardless of where they live in the country. The work to passage, however, was not without pushback as opponents of the bill advocated […]

Nearly 20 years ago, health officials declared measles eliminated in the United States. Now, an outbreak has caused the number of cases to surge to the highest level in 25 years, in large part due to declining vaccination rates. This week on State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s weekly radio show and podcast, we will explore […]

It’s a week of celebration. This week on State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s weekly radio show and podcast, we’re kicking off our celebration of Interfaith Alliance’s 25th anniversary. Also, Ramadan, a month-long holiday in the Muslim tradition, begins on Sunday evening. Ramadan Mubarak to all of our Muslim listeners. Each year the Institute for Social […]

More than 250 lives ended in a violent coordinated massacre at churches and hotels across the Southeast Asian country of Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday. This week on State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s weekly radio show and podcast, we’ll hear from a faith leader and expert on interfaith efforts in Sri Lanka in the aftermath of […]

Remarkably productive, relentlessly inspiring, Brandan Robertson is a young evangelical LGBTQ activist, author, and the pastor of Missiongathering Christian Church in San Diego, California. This week, Rev. Welton C. Gaddy, host of State of Belief, will sit down with Brandan to discuss his newly released book released, entitled, The Gospel of Inclusion: A Christian Case […]