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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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Leadership Transition at the Open and Affirming Coalition of the United Church of Christ
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Leadership Transition at the Open and Affirming Coalition of the United Church of Christ

ByUCC Coalition March 31, 2025March 31, 2025

We write today to share an important leadership transition within the Open and Affirming Coalition. Rev. Dr. Katrina Roseboro-Marsh has concluded her time…

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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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Beyond Visibility: A Collaborative Effort to Defend Transgender Lives – Register Now
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Beyond Visibility: A Collaborative Effort to Defend Transgender Lives – Register Now

ByUCC Coalition March 12, 2025March 15, 2025

On April 2, 2025, at 7 PM ET, a coalition of LGBTQ+ leaders and organizations will host a crucial conversation titled Beyond Visibility:…

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We Do Not Worship the Same God: The Church, Justice, and the 60th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday
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We Do Not Worship the Same God: The Church, Justice, and the 60th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday

ByDerek Terry March 7, 2025March 7, 2025

Throughout American history, Christianity has been wielded both as a weapon of oppression and as a force of liberation. Nowhere is this contradiction…

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The Open and Affirming Coalition Stands with the Collective of Queer Christian Leaders
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The Open and Affirming Coalition Stands with the Collective of Queer Christian Leaders

ByUCC Coalition March 5, 2025March 5, 2025

On this Ash Wednesday, the Open and Affirming Coalition of the United Church of Christ is proud to stand with the Collective of…

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From Ashes to Affirmation: What Ash Wednesday Teaches Us About LGBTQ+ Inclusion
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From Ashes to Affirmation: What Ash Wednesday Teaches Us About LGBTQ+ Inclusion

ByDerek Terry March 5, 2025March 5, 2025

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent—a season of reflection, repentance, and renewal. As ashes are placed on our foreheads, we are reminded:…

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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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Justice for Sam Nordquist: The Devastating Consequences of Erasing Trans Lives
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Justice for Sam Nordquist: The Devastating Consequences of Erasing Trans Lives

ByDerek Terry February 18, 2025February 18, 2025

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…

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