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Lenten Preaching | A CLGS and MCC Queering the Word Workshop with Rev. Dr. Tijuana Gray and Revs. Jakob Hero-Shaw and Lauren Bennett

30 January 2026 by Jakob Hero-Shaw, Lauren Bennett, Tijuana Gray

Click here to view a video recording of this CLGS workshop! 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 […]

52 Ways #22: Highlight LGBTQ Religious History

30 January 2026

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 […]

LGBTQ+ Catholic Ministry: Future Trajectories with Prof. Ish Ruíz and Guests | A CLGS Lavender Lunch

27 January 2026 by Francis DeBernardo, Ish Ruiz, Marianne Duddy-Burke, Michael J. O’Loughlin, Sabina Marroquin

Click here to view a video recording of this CLGS Lavender Lunch! This CLGS Lavender Lunch featured a distinguished panel of leaders from various LGBTQ+ ministry organizations, including Outreach, New Ways Ministry, Dignity USA, and the Marianist Social Justice Collaborative LGBT Initiative. Panelists offered reflections on their respective ministries, highlighting the unique challenges they have […]

52 Ways #21: Support Your Local LGBTQ Community Center

23 January 2026

23 January 2026 Many communities, large and small, have LGBTQ Community Centers or local groups. One way to show your support is to support them and get involved with these important gathering spots for the community. Visit the CenterLink LGBT Community Center Member Directory to find a community center in your state or city. Here […]

52 Ways #20: Intentionally Include Bisexual People

15 January 2026

9 January 2026 One way to increase your overall welcome is to intentionally include bisexual people. The acronym LGBTQ has a “B” for bisexual, but sometimes communities are not as aware or welcoming as they could be. We may say “LGBTQ,” but then erase the particularities of bisexual identity. Sometimes we make assumptions about people; […]

This Month in Queer Religious History | January: The 1965 New Years Benefit Ball in San Francisco

10 January 2026

1 January 2026 This Month in Queer Religious History* The 1965 New Year’s Benefit Ball in San Francisco “Drag queens and attendees at the New Year’s Mardi Gras Ball, held at California Hall in San Francisco on January 1, 1965. Photos from the Citizen’s News, in the Periodicals Collection of the GLBT Historical Society.” [San […]

52 Ways #19: Feed Hungry People, Including Hungry LGBTQ People

09 January 2026

9 January 2026 Despite the stereotypes of wealthy white gay men, the reality is that LGBTQ people—as a result of systemic oppression—are more likely than heterosexuals to live in poverty and, therefore, to be food insecure. This is especially true for people of color who face racism in addition to anti-LGBTQ attitudes, the young and […]