We are excited to share that the theme for our 2025 National Gathering is:Sacred Seen and Called: Living Our Truth, Embracing Our LightInspired…
On April 2, 2025, at 7 PM ET, a coalition of LGBTQ+ leaders and organizations will host a crucial conversation titled Beyond Visibility:…
Throughout American history, Christianity has been wielded both as a weapon of oppression and as a force of liberation. Nowhere is this contradiction…
On this Ash Wednesday, the Open and Affirming Coalition of the United Church of Christ is proud to stand with the Collective of…
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent—a season of reflection, repentance, and renewal. As ashes are placed on our foreheads, we are reminded:…
“Come celebrate with me that everyday something has tried to kill me and has failed.” – Lucille Clifton As a Black Queer person,…
We are outraged. The brutal murder of Sam Nordquist, a 24-year-old transgender man, is not an isolated incident. It is a direct consequence…
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW! July 9-10, 2025 | Kansas City Downtown Marriott | Kansas City, MOHeld Just Before the United Church of…
The U.S. government has once again made it clear that they want to erase transgender and queer people from history. This time, they…
The recent decision by the Trump administration to restrict access to life-saving PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) medication for LGBTQ+ people, sex workers, and other…
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