Create Inclusive Space Congregational space can be exclusive space especially with regard to transgender individuals. For instance, most congregations still do not provide all-gender restroom facilities and this omission can be a considerable barrier for transgender persons who belong, attend, or visit your congregation. Providing at least one accessible all-gender restroom is an important sign […]
Click here to view a video recording of this CLGS Sacred Texts Workshop! A new liturgical year starts with Advent, a time of watching, waiting, and preparing our hearts for justice and love. As we enter Year C of the Common Lectionary in Advent 2024, this workshop prepares us for queering Advent and setting the […]
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 PSR families and […]
Click here for a video recording of this CLGS Lavender Lunch! In this online workshop we discussed ways to help faith leaders and communities prepare for Trans Day of Remembrance and Resilience (TDORR). We invite you to check out the video recording of this CLGS Lavender Lunch workshop for some ideas about how to help your faith […]
Since any time of the year is a good time to talk about the fact that religious people have been advocating for LGBTQ inclusion for quite a while, your congregation might want to the opportunity now to investigate the movement for LGBTQ equality within your tradition. You can then highlight your findings. One great place […]
Providing opportunities for all couples to celebrate their weddings is very important to fully affirm LGBTQ people in your community. It is seen by many as a sign that a faith group has truly committed to equality for people of all sexual orientations and gender identities. Denominations and religions have a variety of positions on […]
Click here to view a video recording of this CLGS event! Lent is perhaps the queerest season of the liturgical year. The richness and complications of this liturgical season make it a fertile ground for exploring queer exegetical opportunities and community discussion. A queering of Lent can offer us many new ways to explore our […]