In May 2016, the church I served hosted Garrard Conley for a reading from his book Boy Erased. A week before the
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When I first came out of the closet ten years ago, I didn’t think of it as a political act or as an act of bravery or as an act of defiance. For me, I came out because I was
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In the heart of Dickson, Tennessee, a quiet revolution has been unfolding within the walls of First Presbyterian Church. What began as a bold commitment to radical inclusivity has blossomed into a vibrant revitalization, breathing new life into this congregation and ushering in a new era of growth. At the
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I took my first footsteps into seminary and drag around the same time (though I only wore heels to one). For months as I got myself ready for my first classes, I was also singing and dancing in a few clubs in San Francisco. Every night was thrilling, exhilarating, soul-filling.
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When I first came out of the closet ten years ago, I didn’t think of it as a political act or as an act of bravery or as an act of defiance. For me, I came out because I was tired of living a lie. I knew that I could
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The Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce is a business chamber dedicated to the LGBT community and advocates for LGBTQIA+ rights in the work place along with other queer advocacy platforms. At the beginning of September, the Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce decided to allow CoreCivic into its chamber and accepted
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On a rainy Thursday I saw a signNot from God but from a churchNot always the same thing In the shadow of my headlights it read:“If you want God to bless America, stop legalizing sin.” I knew this was an affirmationOf a bill that meant to overturn same sex marriageTo
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In May 2016, the church I served hosted Garrard Conley for a reading from his book Boy Erased. A week before the reading, I got the call from my colleague at the book store. She wanted to review details for the event in light of a conversation she had with
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