LGBT
One of Believe Out Loud’s greatest blessings, as a program of a social justice ministry, has been the ability to support and uplift grassroots LGBTQIA organizations around the world. Since 2019, we’ve distributed $73,370 in amplification grants to 16 organizations working to provide housing, food, spiritual resources, COVID-19 relief packages, mental health services and transformational…
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Throughout the month of June, we’ve shared a series of short sermon videos called #SermonShorts. Compiled from our previous LGBTQIA-affirming services, these 1-minute clips of spiritual nourishment are all about Pride and believing out loud: Step Into the Light Miracle of the Rainbow Demanding to Be Seen We Are a Reflection of God We invite…
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Pride is a time to bring people together—to celebrate—to stand up for the freedom to believe out loud! This year, Pride celebrations may look a little different, but we’re still creating space for joy and connection. We invite you to look back with us at how our team at Believe Out Loud has commemorated…
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Pride is being celebrated all around the world! This year, we want to uplift our international BOL community members and share Pride events happening across the globe: IGLTA International Gay Pride Calendar World Pride Copenhagen NYC Pride Mister B&B Gay Pride Calendar Gay Travel Global Pride Calendar Are we missing an event? Add it to…
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For Pride this year, we’re focused on building community and sharing resources on our very own padlet! Here you will find a space to share Pride celebrations, with helpful resources, affirming graphics to download, information about our partners and an invitation to share your thoughts about how you identify. Curated by the Believe Out Team,…
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At Believe Out Loud, we uplift and honor all identities and preferences within the LGBT community. Using the correct terminology is an important way of dignifying LGBT people and respecting self-identification. Here is a brief list of definitions of gender identities and sexual orientations to help better understand and celebrate the diversity within our community:…
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July 14th is International Non-Binary People’s Day! We believe that in order to treat all human beings with dignity, we need to constantly learn and expand our understanding of the world in all its diversity. At Believe Out Loud, we are committed to challenging ourselves and our audience to see and embrace all of our…
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Over the decades, the LGBT community has had a hand in shaping society. From the arts and entertainment to the sciences and engineering, LGBT individuals have contributed to making life better for all of us. These five LGBT individuals are just a few who have made a great impact in the world within the past…
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In 2007, the sitting President, George W. Bush, was an evangelical Christian Republican who professed the belief that marriage “is between a man and a woman,” and had in recent memory backed a constitutional amendment that would ban same-sex marriage at a national level. President-to-be Barack Obama, an upstart liberal Democrat, would soon state on…
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Photo credit: Rena Schild / Shutterstock.com Five years ago today, the White House was lit up in rainbows. On June 26, 2015, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Obergefell vs. Hodges, declaring with a 5-4 majority that same-sex marriage was the law of the land. Across the nation, Pride Month celebrations took…
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