LGBTQIA+ Icon: Keith Boykin
LGBTQIA+ Icon Keith Boykin (Journalist, author, and LGBTQ+ activist) “It is not always easy to be who we are, but as we grow up and mature and develop coping mechanisms that enable us to survive and thrive in a complicated world, we have the responsibility to reach back and help others still struggling along the...Continue reading→
Honoring the Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots
ReconcilingWorks honors the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots—a watershed moment in LGBTQIA+ history when queer and trans people, especially trans women of color, resisted harassment, violence, and systemic oppression and sparked a movement for liberation. Stonewall reminds us that Pride began as protest. It began with courage, resistance, and a refusal to accept injustice as...Continue reading→
Celebrating June RIC Anniversaries
ReconcilingWorks extends deep gratitude and joy for our partnerships through the Reconciling in Christ (RIC) program. Beginning in 1983, the holy work of this ministry now represents 13% of ELCA and 7% of ELCIC congregations, synods, and ministries. On Mondays through June we are celebrating all RIC Partners who became RIC in June. Below is...Continue reading→