Posts Tagged ‘Social Justice’
In Their Own Words: LGBT & Ally Catholics Explain Why They Stay In The Church
Even with recent years’ positive steps in the church, remaining Catholic can be deeply challenging for LGBT people and their loved ones. Sacramental denials, harsh rhetoric, and church worker firings are simply the surface of the harm that some church officials, perhaps unintentionally, inflict. The question of “why to stay?” remains real and relevant. Thankfully, for Catholics, this question, and…
Read MoreLaunch Of The LGBT Institute At The National Center For Civil & Human Rights
On the evening of September 2nd, over 250 people poured into The National Center for Civil and Human Rights in downtown Atlanta for the premiere of a new exhibit. The LGBT Institute at the Center was launched during the premiere of this exhibit, “Forward Together: A Look at Atlanta’s LGBT History Since Stonewall.” The mission of The National Center…
Read MoreHow The Religious Right Is Getting It Wrong
For the past week, my newsfeed on Facebook has been filled with posts and comments about the arrest of Kim Davis, the court clerk from Kentucky who was imprisoned on Thursday for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples in her county, despite the Supreme Court’s ruling for equality and direct orders from a judge to resume…
Read MoreGiving Glory To God And Not Kim Davis
Kentucky Clerk Kim Davis is in jail. She refused to issue marriage licenses, even after members of her staff offered to do it (she forced them not to), even after the Supreme Court informed her that no exception from the law would be made for her. Stating that she was acting “under God’s authority,” she defied court orders and…
Read MoreWhy Black Men Must Show Up For Trans-Women Of Color
This past Tuesday I was given the honor and challenge to speak on the behalf of cis-black men for #TransLiberationTuesday. This day was created as space where communities all across the nation could collectively mourn and speak out against the extreme violence black trans-women and gender non-conforming femmes face on a daily basis. This day…
Read MoreIn Quick Victory, Catholic School Reverses Position in Firing of Lesbian Teacher
In a landmark decision for LGBT employees at Catholic institutions, St. Mary’s Academy in Portland, Oregon, has altered its employment policies to be more inclusive, in response to what was a growing backlash against administrators’ decision to withdraw an employment contract with a lesbian counselor, Lauren Brown. Bondings 2.0 reported on this incident earlier today and you can…
Read MoreIt Is Our Duty To Fight For Our Freedom
It is our duty to fight for our freedom It is our duty to win We must love and support one another We have nothing to lose but our chains Assata Shakur I’ve read and heard these words from Assata Shakur several times. Once I learned the words, thanks to the Ohio Student Association, I…
Read MoreAn LGBT Ally’s Message To Would-Be Allies
Over the past six years my life and beliefs have changed dramatically. Most importantly, I am a former conservative, anti-gay Christian that is now an ally/activist for the LGBT community. But what does it mean to be an ally/activist and what is the reason for the transformation of my beliefs? It all boils down to…
Read MoreOn Resisting Passivity: A Catholic Call To Renew The Earth
The senseless murders at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina, startled many because they raised the ongoing issues of racial prejudice, gun violence, and how people from all walks of life become innocent victims of terror, hate, and discrimination. How many tragedies and how many deaths will it take to open our hearts and minds to…
Read MoreNational LGBTQ Groups Endorse Voting Rights Act Restoration On Law’s 50th Anniversary
On the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, over 30 national LGBTQ organizations are endorsing the restoration of the law, which was gutted by the 2013 Supreme Court decision in Shelby County v. Holder. “This summer marks the 50th anniversary of the VRA’s passage and voter suppression tactics continue to emerge that restrict eligible…
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