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…
Back in July, while many of us were at the United Church of Christ’s General Synod in Kansas City, Missouri, I delivered a…
Click here to Become a Monthly Sustainer! Right now, as hatred and fear rise, the Open and Affirming Coalition continues to stand firm…
Across our nation, LGBTQ+ people are under attack. Trans and nonbinary youth are being targeted by cruel legislation. Inclusive books and curricula are…
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…
In recent years, Christian nationalism has become one of the most dangerous forces shaping American politics, law, and culture. It is a movement…
“Come celebrate with me that everyday something has tried to kill me and has failed.” – Lucille Clifton As a Black Queer person,…
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…
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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