Webinar: Strength in Our Stories: A Workshop for LGBTQIA+ Christians’ Spiritual Self-Care
Click here to register! Practicing Sacred Storytelling in a World That Tries to Erase Us In a world of systemic and intersectional injustice…
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Happy Black LGBTQ+ History Month!
Happy Black LGBTQ+ History Month! As we begin this month together, I wanted to pause and speak a word of gratitude and encouragement….
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2025 in Review: What We Built Together
Dear Friend, As we arrive at the final day of the year, I want to pause with gratitude—and share just a glimpse of…
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What Kwanzaa Teaches Us About Unity, Commitment, and Purpose
Dear Friend, This week, many of us are observing Kwanzaa—a time rooted in reflection, shared values, and collective responsibility. As that observance unfolds,…
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A Grown-Up Christmas List: When the Light Keeps Building
On this third day of Christmas, we are still lingering in the glow of the manger. Advent has given way to Christmas, and…
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Why Gender-Affirming Care Matters—and Why the Church Must Respond
Across the country, we are witnessing a renewed and coordinated effort to restrict and criminalize gender-affirming care for transgender and gender-expansive young people….
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2025 Coalition Official Christmas Card
Dear friends, With only 10 days until Christmas, we wanted to pause and share a word of gratitude, reflection, and hope with you….
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Coalition 2:1 Matching Grant!
At the heart of the Open and Affirming movement is a simple truth: every person is BELOVED! Click here to Donate to help…
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World AIDS Day 2025 (And the U.S. chooses silence)
Today—December 1—we join millions across the globe in remembering the lives lost to HIV and AIDS, honoring those living with HIV, and recommitting…
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Happy Thanksgiving!
On this Thanksgiving Day, I want to take a moment to speak directly to the heart of our community. Today is a day…
The Open and Affirming Coalition advocates for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community in the United Church of Christ and beyond, and equips UCC congregations to become effective witnesses to Christ’s extravagant welcome.
The Open and Affirming Coalition advocates for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community in the United Church of Christ and beyond, and equips UCC congregations to become effective witnesses to Christ’s extravagant welcome.
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