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What Sustains Us After Pride
Please Feel free to send us your Pride Photos and stories. Email: Office@openandaffirming.org Friends, With Pride Month now behind us, I’ve found myself…
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Rev. Derek Terry’s Birthday Match: Double Your Impact
Click here to Donate Now Together We Can Turn $1,500 into $3,000 for LGBTQ+ Affirmation. Every gift will be matched dollar for dollar…
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Why Jason Collins Mattered to Me
by: Rev. Derek A. Terry The death of Jason Collins hit me harder than I expected. Maybe it is because I am a…
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Walk With Us: A Virtual Roundtable to Start your ONA Journey
Click Here to Register! A Supportive First Step for Churches Exploring the ONA Journey Walk With Us: A Roundtable to Start your ONA…
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Our End-of-Year Letter to the Open and Affirming Movement
Back in July, while many of us were at the United Church of Christ’s General Synod in Kansas City, Missouri, I delivered a…
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Fuel the Work of Love and Liberation
Click here to Become a Monthly Sustainer! Right now, as hatred and fear rise, the Open and Affirming Coalition continues to stand firm…
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Christian Nationalism: A Threat to Democracy and True Religious Freedom
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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From Ashes to Affirmation: What Ash Wednesday Teaches Us About LGBTQ+ Inclusion
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
“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
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 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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