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52 Ways #23: Honor the Contributions of LGBTQ African Americans

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6 February 2026 During Black History Month in February, honor the contributions of African American LGBTQ people. And don’t limit this to February: honor African American LGBTQ people all year round! There are so many people who have had a profound impact on the LGBTQ community, from the Harlem Renaissance in the 1930s and 40s to today. Consider […]

This Month in Queer Religious History | February: Congregation Beit Simchat Torah

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1 February 2026 This Month in Queer Religious History* Congregation Beit Simchat Torah On 9 February 1973, a small group of LGBTQ+ Jews gathered in a Manhattan living room for the first service of what would become Congregation Beit Simchat Torah (CBST), the world’s first LGBTQ+-founded synagogue. This humble beginning marked a revolutionary moment in queer religious […]

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

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

Click here to view a video recording of this CLGS event! Click here to view the video presentation. 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 […]

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 […]

A Call to Holy Troublemaking with Rev. Redeem Robinson | A CLGS African American Roundtable Event

24 January 2026 by Redeem Robinson

Click here to view a video recording of this CLGS event! This CLGS African American Roundtable workshop explored the theological and practical foundations of holy resistance to systems of oppression. Participants learned how and why people of faith need to challenge empire, and we considered various tools to organize in our communities in order to abolish […]

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 […]