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The Real War On Christianity
I am a transgender Christian woman. This is the line I often use to begin one of my presentations about being a transgender woman of faith. Then I often follow that line with these: I like to start with that because you don’t often hear the words transgender and Christian in the same sentence. I like to…
Read MoreThe Everyday Miracle Of God With Us
When I was in high school, I secretly believed that the idea of God being ‘born’ was simply outrageous. Up to that time, I had been educated according to the scientific method and trained to use the tools of critical analysis that rely upon empirical verification to substantiate ‘truth.’ My education did not leave room…
Read MoreNow Is My Time: Coming Out To My Methodist Congregation
On January 3, 2016, Rev. Cynthia Meyer, pastor for Edgerton United Methodist Church in Edgerton, Kansas, came out to her congregation. Meyer’s announcement comes after 25 years of leadership in The United Methodist Church (The UMC), a denomination that does not allow LGBTQ clergy or same-sex marriage. The wise sages from different lands had seen…
Read MoreMarried Gay Catholics Chosen As “Persons of the Year”
Married gay Catholics Greg Bourke and Michael DeLeon were chosen as Persons of the Year by the National Catholic Reporter for their role in the U.S. Supreme Court case which led to marriage equality’s legalization across the nation last June. Bourke and DeLeon were plaintiffs in Obergefell v. Hodges, the case in which the U.S. Supreme Court decided that marriage rights…
Read More2015’s Top Ten Moments In Christian Faith & LGBTQ Equality
Donate today to help us share the good news of LGBTQ-affirming Christian welcome! While this year has brought unprecedented progress toward LGBTQ equality in the United States and around the world, we’ve also experienced setbacks in our work toward full equality. As Christians working toward justice for LGBTQ people, these triumphs and challenges set the…
Read MoreMy First Trip Home For The Holidays As Myself
Thanksgiving 2011 was the first time my mother met her eldest son. It was the first holiday I’d spent with my immediate family after coming out as transgender. Earlier that year, I’d written my mom a letter explaining my transition, and my new name and pronouns, telling her how much I loved her and how…
Read MoreGod Has Prepared Unimaginable Surprises For Us!
This past Sunday’s Gospel reading focused on a beautiful story of two women, one of whom is a central figure in the Advent narrative—Mary. I must confess that I have never felt close to Mary. Growing up Catholic, with yearly May processions, Marian feast days, and rosaries filled with “Hail, Mary’s” just didn’t help me…
Read MoreHow An LGBT-Affirming Church Changed This Eagle Scout’s Life
“You don’t have to say anything… just know… if you are gay the guys in the troop are still your friends and are with you.” I did not say anything. It would be six more years before I came out as a gay man. But that night at scout camp, a dark weight was lifted…
Read MoreA Christmas Message For LGBTQ People Who Have Lost Their Families
Every year, I try my damnedest to get excited for the holidays. I really do. I listen to holiday music for .5 seconds, consider buying the packaged eggnog at the local grocery, and panic about the gifts I haven’t bought—usually to no avail. No matter how hard I try to enjoy them, the holidays still…
Read MoreSaying Yes To God’s Call This Advent Season
The season of Advent guides us on a journey from darkness to light, from recognizing our great need for God to finding God’s love born in a manger. When I read Advent hymns and carols I’m deeply struck by the groans and pains of humanity crying out for the living God. Crying out for justice,…
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