LGBTQIA+ Icon: Billie Jean King
LGBTQIA+ Icon Billie Jean King (American tennis player) “Equity is not a woman’s issue, a LGBTQ+ issue or a minority issue, it’s everyone’s responsibility. None of us is as strong as all of us are together.” “Ever since that day when I was 11 years old, and I wasn’t allowed in a photo because I...Continue reading→
Juneteenth
Today, on Juneteenth, we remember, honor, and celebrate the emancipation of enslaved Black people in the United States—and we also recognize that the work of liberation, justice, and equity continues. At ReconcilingWorks, we know that LGBTQIA+ justice cannot be separated from racial justice. The call to build communities of welcome, inclusion, celebration, and advocacy must...Continue reading→
A New RIC Community: Messiah Lutheran Church (Winnipeg, MB)
Help ReconcilingWorks welcome a new Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Messiah Lutheran Church in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Their welcome statement reads: “At Messiah Lutheran Church we share God’s love and grace. We welcome people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions, ethnicities, races, economic status, abilities and all life circumstances. We recognize that we are...Continue reading→