Excommunicated Korean pastor sues Methodist Church
Lee Dong-hwan was disciplined over his blessing of same-sex couples at a LGBTQ festival
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Lee Dong-hwan was disciplined over his blessing of same-sex couples at a LGBTQ festival
LGBTQ+ groups vow support for pastor expelled after blessing gay people Asia News Network (ANN) is the leading regional alliance of news titles striving to bring the region closer, through an active sharing of editorial content on happenings in the region.
LGBTQ+ rights groups have launched a fundraiser for the Rev. Lee Dong-hwan, who was expelled from the Korean Methodist Church for blessing gay people at a queer festival, the groups said in a statement Sunday. Groups including the South Korean Coalition for Anti-Discrimination Legislation and Rainbow Jesus -- a group consisting of Christians in the LGBTQ+ community -- vowed to support Lee "all the way." The...
Lee Dong-hwan was banned from preaching sermons, giving blessings, and holding prayers in 2019
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