Do You Want LGBTQ Youth In The Church?

By Believe Out Loud | July 29, 2013 |
A group of people taking a selfie at an outdoor event.

Last week, I went as an adult advisor to the sweltering Purdue University campus for Presbyterian Youth Triennium—a denominational conference for 5,000+ senior high students that comes with much anticipation every three years. Even with the travel and the lack of A/C in our dorm, the experience was a true gift, as I’ve come to…

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Artist Statement: LGBT Stations Of The Cross

By Believe Out Loud | March 5, 2013 |
Watercolor depiction of Christ bearing the cross

Mary Button is the creator of the Stations of the Cross: The Struggle for LGBT Equality. Congregations and faith groups are encouraged to use these stations during the Lenten season for prayer and reflection. Download the entire series from Believe Out Loud’s flickr site. I was born and raised in the church. As the daughter of…

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