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 […]
Create Inclusive Space Congregational space can be an 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 […]
Our 2025-2026 Queering the Word Preaching Workshops Our CLGS and MCC Queering the Word preaching workshops are designed for Christian preachers, seminarians, and anyone else interested in the art of preaching from a queer perspective! Check out all four workshops below! Workshop #1. Advent Preaching | A CLGS & MCC Queering the Word Workshop with Revs. Lauren […]
30 January 2026 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 take the opportunity now to investigate the movement for LGBTQ equality within your tradition. You can then highlight your […]
Click here for a video recording of this online CLGS event! In this workshop, we explore ways to honor Trans Day of Remembrance in congregations and community organizations. The workshop leaders share ideas from a variety of faith-based and secular settings, and participants shared questions and ideas from their own faith and community contexts. Workshop Leaders […]
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 […]