25 March 2025 On 18 March 2025, the Hungarian parliament passed legislation that outlaws gay pride events, even permitting the use of face-recognition technology to identify and penalize those who take part in such events. In an attempt to suppress gay pride parades, this hastily-passed law also attacks a cultural institution that is deeply treasured […]
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28 February 2025 | Des Moines, Iowa Only a month now into the new administration, the cascade of anti-LGBTQ actions on the part of President Trump and his appointees feels overwhelming, but we shouldn’t be surprised given how closely Trump is hewing to the ultra-conservative Project 2025, a plan that calls for, among other things, dismantling […]
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We are excited to announce our online CLGS Lavender Lunches for Spring of 2025! Please join us for one – or more! – of these online events: Thursday, 6 February 2025: The Rainbow in the Seventh-Day Adventist Church with Chris Ngugi: (1pm to 2:15pm Pacific) Thursday, 6 March 2025: Ethics of Queer Holiness: Envisioning Queer […]
17 December 2024 Dear Friends: Happy Holidays from CLGS! As we bring this year to a close, I am proud to report that our high-quality and innovative programs continue to make a real difference in the lives of LGBTQ people, our families, and our faith communities. Here are just a few highlights from our work […]
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20 November 2024 Click here to view a video recording of this CLGS/PSR Chapel Service This Community Chapel at Pacific School of Religion offered a time to gather in observance of Transgender Day of Remembrance and Resilience 2024 – and to honor the faith and resilience of our trans and non-binary siblings in our CLGS and […]
After an intensive search for a new Coordinator of the CLGS African American Roundtable, which yielded several excellent candidates, CLGS has recently hired Rev. Terence L. Mayo into this position. Welcome, Terence, to CLGS! Terence L. Mayo (he/they) is a Black queer feminist practical theologian, critical educator, and LGBTQIA+ youth advocate who strives to co-create change […]
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