Planning My Pilgrimage To Laramie

A stormy sky over a fence in a grassy field.

Next month I’ll be taking a vacation to visit friends in Boulder, Colorado. I’m excited to be seeing the area, as I’ve only just changed planes in the airport before and never actually visited. But as I researched my trip, I couldn’t help but notice that Laramie, Wyoming, is just a two-hour drive north of…

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Staying Silent No More: I Am A Christian Ally

A statue of mary holding a flower against a blue sky.

e”In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” – Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In my heart, I’ve always known that God is a God of Love. That at its core, the Bible preaches Love—a hand for the downtrodden, glory for the cast-asides, another chance…

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“If My Son Was A Murderer…”

A young boy holding up a piece of paper that says love makes a family.

Someone once told me, “If my son was a murderer, I’d still love him, but I wouldn’t love what he did. The same would go if he was gay—I would still love him, but I wouldn’t love what he does.” This statement is what started my journey as an outspoken ally, or as I like…

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Global Church Protests Arrests in Nigeria, Advocates for LGBT People

A large church with many people in it.

The global leader of the world’s largest church that affirms lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people condemned the mass arrests and torture of LGBTQ people in Nigeria. The Rev. Dr. Nancy Wilson, the global moderator of Metropolitan Community churches, announced a call for all faith leaders and persons of good will to speak out…

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Christians Affirm LGBTQ Youth This Spirit Day

We like you, proud.

This Thursday, October 17, is Spirit Day, when millions of people will wear purple to stand against bullying. Many Christians are responding to this call to support LGBTQ youth by participating in Spirit Day. Believe Out Loud is joining with GLAAD and a number of faith organizations as we turn our logo purple on our…

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Cyberbullying Solutions At SXSW

Two people standing next to each other with a speech bubble that says everyone is gay.

At South by Southwest (SXSW) 2012, Kristin Russo and Dannielle Owens-Reid, founders of the advice website and youth outreach organization Everyone Is Gay, shared how their straightforward and humorous approach connects with LGBT teens and young adults. They returned in 2013 to present a panel titled “Ermahgerd: Cyberbullying” that addressed the overall problem of online…

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