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Sadly, The Bible is the Problem

There is no question that the voices of marginalized people are found in the Bible if you look carefully. The New Testament also presents a picture of a beautiful man who talked about a God of love and forgiveness and who urged his followers to create communities that practiced nonviolence, inclusion, and the pursuit of social and economic justice.

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First married and black gay couple to receive AARP award

When AARP Massachusetts was looking to honor the state’s top volunteer, Paul’s and Charles’s names rose to the top. They have made a difference in the lives around them, sharing their knowledge, experience, talent, and skills to enrich the lives of our community.

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Tim Scott’s homophobic party queries him

Tim Scott is running for president. It’s an impressive feat as the only African American Republican in today’s U.S. Senate and the first Southern Black senator since Reconstruction.

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Heavenly LGBTQ+

Queer Icons from LGBTQ Life, Religion and History

Heavenly LGBTQ+ highlights the role of LGBTQ+ people in the Russia-Ukraine war and puts it into a broader context.

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Holy Boldness

Written for the Reconciling Ministries Network; this video centers Pride and inclusive church images.

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The Church Where Love Lives

Amanda wrote this for an inclusion campaign within the United Methodist Church and also did a Pride version of the video.

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How Christian Homophobia Fails – The “Three Categories of Laws”

Video Response by Pastor Adam

Whenever a Christian says that there are three categories of laws in the Bible, you should have big red flags because they are likely (mis)using laws as a weapon against vulnerable people.

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When Love Isn’t Quite Enough

Love is, of course, an answer. And while most people of faith can agree on the command to love our neighbors, we need to face the reality of this moment. What is happening among us — the transnational struggles with democracy and attacks on human rights — is far more than a failure to love our neighbors.

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Ask a Progressive Christian – Can You Be a Gay Christian?

Ask a Progressive Christian – Can You Be a Gay Christian?

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Heavenly Homos, Etc.: Queer Icons from LGBTQ Life, Religion, and History

Saints and heroes of the LGBTQ community come alive through bold artwork in ‘Heavenly Homos, Etc’. by Dutch priest Jan Haen. He paints diverse people of faith, courage, and love who can inspire readers with new models of queer holiness. The clear, concise style packs a whole pantheon of saints into a single user-friendly volume.

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Ask a Progressive Christian – Q: Is God okay with transgender persons?

Today we begin our new daily series “Ask a Progressive Christian.” ProgressiveChristianity.org board member Rev. Roger Wolsey explores the question: “Is God okay with transgender persons?”

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Sermon: Pride Sunday

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Caleb J. Lines, University Christian Church, San Diego, CA

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The Tarrying Place

The Tarrying Place represents the wit and wisdom of the community of more than one hundred women-folx who make up our ever-expanding Circle, each of whom is engaged in their own life’s journey to activist-centered self and community care reflected in our guiding mantras.

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Pontiff’s hurtful statement “homosexuality is a not crime” is a sin

The LGBTQ+ community worldwide is constantly under attack. Pope Francis is a global influencer. He alone can create a movement to decriminalize homosexuality.

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Pope Benedict XVI’s era of LGBTQ+ bashing comes to an end

Sadly Benedicts’ anti-modernity views on AIDS and women’s role within the Catholic Church hierarchy were both retro, reckless, and spiritually abusive. For example, he stuck by his no condoms even in an age of AIDS.

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Rita Hester’s Life Mattered

According to the Human Rights Campaign, this year, at least 32 transgender Black and LatinX sisters have been fatally shot or killed.

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Things That Matter: Confronting An Anti-LBGTQ+ Agenda

Watch us on “Things that Matter” for a discussion on how to confront the anti-LGBTQ+ agenda of white Christian nationalists in the time leading up to the next election.

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