A Visual Meditation: One Mind. One Heart. One in Gratitude.

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The Creator. Holy Spirit. Great Spirit. Elohim. We abound in gratitude for all gifts of the earth. Thank you for all the love that surrounds us. Thank you for giving us what we need. In everything, in all circumstances, we give thanks for it is the will of the creator concerning us. One mind, one heart,…

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How Do You Believe Out Loud?

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Have you seen our compilation of ten wonderfully and marvelously made people sharing with us how they believe out loud? Believe Out Loud has always been a space of affirmation for LGBT people of faith and their allies. With our “How do YOU believe out loud” campaign, we turn the microphone back to you –…

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LGBT Family and Adoption Rights: The Every Child Deserves a Family Act

Lgbt family and adoption rights the every child deserves a family act.

Under the motto Know your truth – Speak your truth – Live your truth, we provide regular updates and background information on important stories and developments for the LGBT community in the world of politics, law and religion. When it comes to seeking equality and recognition, the LGBT community has made strides in the past…

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A Mosque – Open for All

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Under the motto Know your truth – Speak your truth – Live your truth, we provide regular updates and background information on important stories and developments for the LGBT community in the world of politics, law and religion. This week’s topic: “Progressive Islam – Not an Oxymoron.” An important element of self-empowerment and liberation is…

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A Higher Love

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“Worlds are turning and we’re just hanging on” – words that resonate strongly these days when every day feels like a game of catch-up – factually, emotionally and spiritually – with a relentless stream of news stories that with a few exceptions mostly elicit feelings of shock, distress, bewilderment and fear. Dear Believe Out Loud…

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Believing Out Loud with Ben and Victoria

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Ben and Victoria, two team members of Believe Out Loud, present an animated discussion on practicing faith in the workplace and what believing out loud means to them. Believe Out Loud is a faith-based organization that aims to amplify counter-narratives on the intersections of faith and sexuality through digital media and advocacy. Produced By Believe…

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The LGBT Crisis in Poland

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By: Christoph Slomski (KKBS, Berlin) and Matthew Schmid June of 2019 saw celebrations across the United States marking how far the country has come on LGBT rights. It’s hard to believe that this year’s World Pride events in New York City—lasting an entire month, bolstered by innumerable corporate sponsorships and centered on a parade that…

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Faith Journeys: Converging Community

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In part two of our interview with an LGBT interfaith couple,  we explore the open and affirming religious institutions and community spaces where they can express their faith freely. Believe Out Loud accompanied them to an interfaith Iftar, which bridged the spiritual traditions of Islam and Christianity. This interview was recorded anonymously to protect the…

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Faith Journeys: Coming Out, Together

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Believe Out Loud sat down to interview an LGBT interfaith couple about how they met and how their religious upbringings influenced their ability to live authentically as LGBT persons of faith. This interview was recorded anonymously to protect the couple’s identity. Created by: Victoria Anderson and Ben Ohene Background Tracks: Archive.org – Encyclopedia Britannica “Pakistan”…

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