Posts Tagged ‘partners’
Presbyterian Welcome’s Year Of Youth
I touched down in New York City last year just two weeks after graduation from seminary to join the staff at Presbyterian Welcome. Though I didn’t know what would come from it, I knew that Mieke and I had a mutual passion: making sure that youth in and out of the church know they are loved, whether…
Read MoreIntegrity Announces Executive Director: Vivian Taylor
Integrity USA is pleased to announce its new Executive Director, Sarah Vivian Gathright Taylor. Taylor will be the first openly transgender woman to lead a major mainline protestant denominational organization in the US. “I am thrilled to have this opportunity to serve both Integrity USA and the wider Church. Working together in the love of Jesus…
Read MoreLGBT Catholics Welcome Pope’s Change in Tone
During an onboard interview on his flight back to Rome following World Youth Day, Pope Francis issued unexpected comments on his view of gay priests, and, many believe, gay people more broadly. He remarked: “If someone is gay and he searches for the Lord and has good will, who am I to judge?” Pope Francis’ comments on…
Read MoreIntroducing A Baptist Resource On Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
There are many reasons I remain Baptist, despite having to always explain myself to those who fail to see the fit between my identifications as a queer person and a Baptist minister. “Well, I’m probably not the kind of Baptist you imagine,” I say. Then I get to explain to folks the kind of Baptist…
Read MoreI Am Gay Jesus: A Movement Empowered By Love
The play Corpus Christi is Terrence McNally’s visionary depiction of the Passion Play told through the lens of a young, gay Jesus. When I was cast in the role seven years ago, I was thrilled. As an actor I always love creating site-specific theatre, so the prospect of performing this play in a church was an…
Read MoreMore Light Presbyterians Announces Alex McNeill As New Executive Director
More Light Presbyterians (MLP) today announced the appointment of Alex McNeill as their new executive director. McNeill is an openly transgender man and a nationally known educator and advocate for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) Christians. As executive director, McNeill will help MLP chart a new strategic direction to help empower individuals to…
Read MoreLove: Before It’s Legal
When Alex and Jeremy got engaged in the spring of 2010 and set their wedding date for July 16, 2011, they had no idea their marriage could be legal in New York State on July 24, 2011. By example, Alex and Jeremy demonstrate the importance of living out our vision, our love, and our passion…
Read MoreMy God Is Not A Bully
The project began in 2011 at a meeting in Tucson, where the national Coordinating Team of the Church Within A Church Movement (CWACM) brainstormed for ways to share the message that God is Love, not hate. After launching at the Church Within A Church Movement’s 10th anniversary celebration, the video legacy project became a reality during Pride…
Read MoreCelebrating Transgender Equality
Last night, I attended the ninth anniversary celebration of the National Center for Transgender Equality. The organization gathers each year to celebrate the past year’s progress and honor those who are working to secure full equality for transgender people. The event was my first opportunity to meet fellow LGBTQ activists in Washington, D.C., and I…
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