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  • Statement from the Open and Affirming Coalition of the United Church of ChristIn Response to Supreme Court Decision in U.S. v. Skrmetti
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    Statement from the Open and Affirming Coalition of the United Church of ChristIn Response to Supreme Court Decision in U.S. v. Skrmetti

    ByUCC Coalition June 18, 2025June 18, 2025

    June 18, 2025 Today’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth is a moral…

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  • Giving Hope, Growing Love: Give OUT Day Fundraiser
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    Giving Hope, Growing Love: Give OUT Day Fundraiser

    ByUCC Coalition April 23, 2025May 5, 2025

    A $10 Gift Can Change Everything Give Out Day ONA Donation Page Click the link, bookmark it, and start giving on May 22!…

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  • Christian Nationalism: A Threat to Democracy and True Religious Freedom
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    Christian Nationalism: A Threat to Democracy and True Religious Freedom

    ByDerek Terry March 13, 2025March 13, 2025

    In recent years, Christian nationalism has become one of the most dangerous forces shaping American politics, law, and culture. It is a movement…

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  • Announcing the Theme for the 2025 Open and Affirming National Gathering!
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    Announcing the Theme for the 2025 Open and Affirming National Gathering!

    ByUCC Coalition March 13, 2025March 13, 2025

    We are excited to share that the theme for our 2025 National Gathering is:Sacred Seen and Called: Living Our Truth, Embracing Our LightInspired…

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  • Black Joy as Resistance: A Lesson for All
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    Black Joy as Resistance: A Lesson for All

    ByDerek Terry February 21, 2025February 21, 2025

    “Come celebrate with me that everyday something has tried to kill me and has failed.” – Lucille Clifton As a Black Queer person,…

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  • Erasing Trans History: The Government’s Quiet Attack on Stonewall’s Legacy
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    Erasing Trans History: The Government’s Quiet Attack on Stonewall’s Legacy

    ByUCC Coalition February 15, 2025February 15, 2025

    The U.S. government has once again made it clear that they want to erase transgender and queer people from history. This time, they…

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  • A Moral Imperative: Defending God’s People Against the Rising Wave of Anti-LGBTQ+ and Anti-Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Attacks
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    A Moral Imperative: Defending God’s People Against the Rising Wave of Anti-LGBTQ+ and Anti-Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Attacks

    ByUCC Coalition February 7, 2025February 7, 2025

    In the face of injustice, the Gospel calls us to stand firm. In Matthew 25:40, Jesus reminds us, “Truly I tell you, just…

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  • Affirming Trans and Nonbinary Lives: A Call to Love, Justice, and Action
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    Affirming Trans and Nonbinary Lives: A Call to Love, Justice, and Action

    ByUCC Coalition January 22, 2025January 22, 2025

    We See You. We Love You. We Affirm You. In a world where policies and rhetoric are increasingly aimed at erasing the existence…

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  • Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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    Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

    ByUCC Coalition January 20, 2025January 20, 2025

    Today, we pause to honor the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a leader whose vision of love, justice,…

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  • Support Radical Love and Affirmation This Thanksgiving
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    Support Radical Love and Affirmation This Thanksgiving

    ByUCC Coalition November 25, 2024November 25, 2024

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