Advocating for equal rights and privileges for ALL people
Choosing a college is a daunting task for any first-time student, but for LGBTQ students, it can be downright terrifying. A whopping 13.4% of LGBT high school students who report frequent verbal harassment plan on not attending college, and 20% of all
The following quotes have been sourced from UM Interpreter Magazine. We lift up these thoughts to demonstrate what is important and critical to the dialogue on the subject of LGBTQ rights, particularly now as we approach the time of General Conference to
Thankful for respectful discussion and a vote to update sex ed curriculum to include LGBT issues Parkway School Board of suburban St. Louis County voted to update its sex education curriculum to include discussion of LGBT issues and inclusion. This is a
Republicans in the Missouri legislature are now pushing one of their misplaced priorities, a constitutional amendment that if passed by voters will enshrine discrimination against gays and lesbians into the very document that exists to protect those rights. Missouri Republicans presented SJR
An article recently published by the UM New York Conference is being shared here for the benefit of those interested in keeping abreast of the actions being taken elsewhere in the country to recognize equality and promote respect for members of the
The documentary, An Act of Love, and how you can host a screening in your community. It follows the UMC trial of Rev. Frank Schaefer who risked it all for his gay son. This film will be a strategic and important tool
Daron Smith and Chris Finley are parishioners at Lafayette Park UMC in St. Louis, MO and tell their story of being active participants in the life of their local United Methodist church. — Daron Smith & Chris Finley
This morning our senior pastor delivered a sermon that brought forward a message that resonated with me and spoke out against discrimination in all of its forms. The title of the sermon was “Finding Common Ground: Recognizing our Brokenness”. In his sermon,
Reflections from Dr. Kevin Carnahan, author and Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religion at Central Methodist University on his personal experiences and his affirmation of individuals that identify with the LGBTQ community. — Dr. Kevin Carnahan
As a pastor who has devoted nearly two decades in ministry to students, John Pavlovitz shares some helpful advice in his blog post of January 29th. http://bit.ly/johnpavlovitz — Trish Gunby