LGBTQIA+ Icon: Henry “Harry” Hay Jr.
LGBTQIA+ Icon Henry “Harry” Hay Jr., 1912-2002 (LGBTQ+ activist and labor organizer) “I always say to people, ‘if you share my dream, why don’t we walk together?’ That’s my only organizing tool.” “Give yourself permission to enjoy being gay. You do have to give yourself permission. You have been told you may not. Give yourself...Continue reading→
A New RIC Community: Faith Lutheran Church of Bristol (Bristol, CT)
Help ReconcilingWorks welcome a new Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Faith Lutheran Church of Bristol in Bristol, Connecticut. Their welcome statement reads: “As the people of Faith Lutheran Church of Bristol, we recognize Jesus’ announcement of the Kingdom of God as God’s embrace to all people. Embraced by God, we proclaim our welcome unreservedly to...Continue reading→
LGBTQIA+ Icon: Blake Brockington
LGBTQIA+ Icon Blake Brockington (LGBTQ+ activist) “I’m still a person. Trans people are still people. Our bodies just don’t match what’s up (in our heads). We need support, not people looking down at us or degrading us or overlooking us.” “We have to address all these problems at once – misogyny, patriarchy, LGBT issues, race...Continue reading→