Posts Tagged ‘Believe Out Loud’
Addressing The Health Needs Of Young People Is A Moral Obligation
Addressing The Health Needs Of Young People Is A Moral Obligation
Read MoreA Reflection of Katie Ricks’ Ordination
Arlene G. Taylor serves on the Session of the Church of the Reconciliation, a welcoming and affirming More Light Church in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Arlene attended the ordination service of Katie Ricks on April 15. Katie’s ordination was a historic first for the Presbyterian Church (USA) as the first openly lesbian Presbyterian to be…
Read MoreNew Survey Shows College-Age Voters Support LGBT Equality
How do moral and religious values shape the views and voting preferences of America’s young adults? This month, Public Religion Research Institute and the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs at Georgetown University, released their new study, A Generation In Transition. The survey presents the views of college-age Millenials, age 18-24, on…
Read MoreWhen Jesus Met Homeless LGBT Youth
When Jesus Met Homeless LGBT Youth
Read MoreA Christian Response To LGBT Teens & Bullying
Please pray for the friends and family of 14-year-old Kenneth James Weishuhn of Primghar, Iowa. Kenneth took his life on Saturday after being bullied for coming out as a gay teen a few months ago. Kenneth’s friends and family describe him as a happy young man, handsome and full of life. After coming out of…
Read MoreConfronting “Bad Religion” Through A New Social Marketing Campaign
“I coordinated the early work on Believe Out Loud, which we first called the Religious Voices Project.”
Read MoreWhy Our Missing Voices Matter
Why Our Missing Voices Matter
Read MoreA New Brochure With Tips For Evangelism For Open And Affirming Churches
The United Church of Christ has published a helpful brochure and resource with tips for evangelism for open and affirming churches. When working with your church community: Know the people you’re addressing Be present, persistent, and patient Remember the power of personal evangelism Welcome the transgender community Create safe space for LGBT youth Advocate and…
Read MoreBlue Like Jazz Still Sings A “Christian” Tune
Blue Like Jazz Still Sings A “Christian” Tune
Read MoreA Study Of Religious Voices In Mainstream Media Reports About LGBT Equality
Where are the pro-LGBT religious voices? The ‘Missing Voices: A study of religious voices in mainstream media reports about LGBT equality’ study, released by GLAAD and the University of Missouri Center on Religion & the Professions, analyzes messages presented in national news outlets by religious voices about issues affecting the LGBT communities. The research, a…
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