Posts Tagged ‘LGBT equality and inclusion’
Coming Out As Trans* In The ELCA
My Dad was a progressive pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) for most of his ministry. He preached his last sermon on the Gospel of social justice at the age of 88 and passed on to glory in 2012 at the age of 92. Throughout my childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood, I…
Read MoreA Journey Towards Wholeness And Reconciliation
From January 18th through February 16th, people are reflecting, contemplating, writing and harnessing passion to bring about peace, justice, and reconciliation by mobilizing the tremendous power of love as part of Standing on the Side of Love’s 30 Days of Love campaign. As I reflect on this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. holiday—a day when…
Read MoreStanding Together To Protect LGBTQ Catholic Church Faculty
homeStand with Catholic high school students this Friday, January 31st for ‘Z-Day‘ to raise awareness for LGBTQ faculty being fired within the Catholic Church by wearing orange and spreading #ZDAY on social media. About a month ago, news broke out from a neighboring Catholic high school that their gay Vice Principal had been fired for marrying his…
Read MoreTweet The Pope To Protect LGBTQ People Around The World
A world of humanity is mobilizing around the #PopeSpeakOut Twitter campaign to persuade Pope Francis to speak out against the growing tide of anti-LGBTQ laws around the globe. The campaign launched yesterday, and we encourage our supporters who use Twitter to participate. The campaign organizers are New Ways Ministry, The Fellowship, and a growing number of…
Read MoreAwakening Christian LGBTQ Advocacy In Nashville
“So…do people from Kentucky wear shoes?” I sat there, slack-jawed, trying to comprehend the words that had just come out of her mouth. I had recently moved to Nashville for college, and this was a big change for a girl from rural Kentucky. My new classmate was obviously curious. “I mean, I know your own…
Read MoreKnitting Our Way To General Assembly
Once more, the season for knitting and praying our way to the Prebyterian Church (USA) General Assembly is upon us. It is time for us to get the Redheart Mexicana yarn, pull out the needles or crochet hook, and pray for justice with each stitch, asking others to join us. Since 2008, rainbow scarves have been…
Read More“If I Could Straighten Out!”: That’s What He Told Me
My name is Johnie Guerra. I’m straight and happily married with four wonderful boys. I’m the grandson of two pastors and my parents did their best to raise me with a Bible-based upbringing. Recently, I’ve started attending a church with an inclusive ministry for LGBT people, volunteering at a youth group for LGBT kids, and…
Read MoreAt Home In The House Of God
Being the loudest queer voice in the Seventh-day Adventist denomination has made me a big target in my church. While many members are genuinely interested in a dialogue, there are still those who wish I would stop talking about equality. Each outburst made, each letter written, and each sermon preached against my message perpetuates the ignorant…
Read MoreWe All Lost The Duck Dynasty Debate
Last week, news reports, talk shows, and social networks were saturated with updates from the great Duck Dynasty debate of 2013. I logged onto Facebook to see comments from both sides—from conservative friends lamenting the persecution of Phil Robertson to queer friends suffering from the hurtful debates circling their news feed. After only a week, Robertson’s suspension…
Read More2013’s Top Ten Moments in Christian Faith & LGBTQ Equality
Donate today to support the movement for Christian faith and LGBTQ equality! This year has brought unprecedented progress toward LGBTQ inclusion and equality in the United States and around the world. Even as we gain traction in our work, debates over Christian faith and LGBTQ equality persist. Here are the top ten moments from these…
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