Posts Tagged ‘LGBT-Affirming Religious Voices’
Q&A: Why This Texas Pastor is Standing Against Anti-LGBTQIA Legislation
For the past five months, as Texas legislators have aggressively pushed anti-LGBTQIA legislation, the faith community in Texas has been adamant about standing against such discriminatory legislation. The strength of faith leaders in the conversation is undeniable. Very often, anti-LGBTQIA legislation is proposed in the name of religion, so it is vital that affirming people of faith raise…
Read MoreA Mother’s Journey To Affirmation
My daughter Kyndra Danyelle Frazier revealed to me that she was lesbian about 12 years ago. On that day, I was hurt but deep down in my soul I always knew that she was struggling with her sexuality. I always ignored it, simply too afraid to face the truth. I prayed daily for God to…
Read MorePainting Our Lady of Sorrows
The month of May finds those within the Christian tradition solidly within Easter season, reveling in the promise of resurrection, while simultaneously celebrating Mother’s Day. To be honest, I’d never seen much of a correlation between these two events in the past. But since my brother’s death in March, I’m viewing everything through the lens…
Read MoreWe Are Beloved
When was the last time you heard a sermon focusing on your belovedness, with no “but” attached to it? I mean, an entire Sunday service all about taking in and feeling how much God loves you and delights in you—with no mention of, or alluding to the need for you to be better than you…
Read MoreUnited Methodist LGBTQI Clergy Present At Judicial Council Hearings
Clergy and their supporters attend Judicial Council hearings impacting their ministry, observe liturgical acts of witness April 25, 2017— Members of the United Methodist Queer Clergy Caucus (UMQCC) will be present in Newark, NJ, as the Judicial Council of The United Methodist Church (UMC) hears several cases concerning the ordination and ministry of lesbian, gay,…
Read MoreTheology Ruined My Father’s Memorial Service
Last night was my dad’s memorial service. I delayed my coming out because of his illness. I knew that he was already struggling with his own mortality and that trying to reconcile the daughter he was so proud of and loved deeply with the ideas he had about LGBT people would be too much for…
Read MoreGive OUT To Believe Out Loud!
Donate today to grow our network of LGBTQIA Christians and allies—boldly proclaiming that all people are worthy of God’s love! In the face of constant efforts to squeeze people who are different out of public space, it is critical to remain grounded in the deep faith that all people—including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex,…
Read MoreUnited Methodist Queer Clergy Release Easter Letter to Church
Nearly 150 United Methodist LGBTQI Clergy and Candidates Release Letter Week Before Key Judicial Council Decisions April 17, 2017—This morning, 147 LGBTQI clergy and clergy candidates in The United Methodist Church (UMC) released an Easter pastoral letter, inviting the Church to deeper love, inclusiveness, and justice. The letter, organized by the emerging United Methodist Queer…
Read MoreWaiting For Good News
Holy Week always brings about a mix of emotions for me. Over the course of a few short days, Christians go from shouting hosanna to eating with friends to remembering the state sanctioned murder of our Savior to seeing that death and hatred defeated in the resurrection. It’s a roller coaster for sure, one that…
Read MorePainting Grief: Remembering My Fallen Ally
Trigger warning: description of addiction and substance abuse I’ll never forget telling my younger brother that I’m gay. He asked if I was dating anyone. Since he’d recently met the person I was dating, I simply told him who she was. He responded, “Damn, I was planning to ask her out. Well done, Ang.” From…
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