LGBTQ2S+

How white evangelicals incite homophobia in Uganda

by Ayesha Habib

The East African country has one of the world’s most extreme anti-gay laws. Steven Kabuye nearly paid with his life.

Rev. Tammy Lindahl and Rev. Martha Juillerat stand side by side in their church, each wearing a colourful stole. Lindahl’s features a rainbow design, while Juillerat’s is a multicoloured tie-dye pattern. They’re smiling warmly at Esquimalt United Church.

Her church cast her out for being gay. 30 years later, it made amends.

by Paniz Vedavarz

Victoria ministers Revs. Martha Juillerat and Tammy Lindahl lost their ordinations after coming out in the 1990s. Now, the Presbyterian Church U.S.A.

Image features the backs of three people's heads. One person is in front of the other and they are wearing a pink shirt with black sleeves. Behind them is a person with long brown curly hair and skin. Next to them is a person with short blond hair, brown skin and wearing a magenta shirt.

Brazil’s trans community’s fight for survival

by André Aram

In a country where the life expectancy for trans people is just 35, advocates are pushing for greater inclusion, education, and employment

A white woman dressed in a rainbow dress and hat poses next to a young white man in a white shirt and khaki pants. The man is holding a progressive Pride flag and they are at a march.

Rural Newfoundland minister ousted from congregation for pro-2SLGBTQ+ stance

by Drew-Anne Glennie

Rev. Dianne Crewe says she was forced to resign after posting about Pride service

A man in a pink sweater, Kevin Moore, leans on a folding table in front of a 2SLGBTQ+ Pride Flag.

I grew up in an evangelical church. Now I’m a 2SLGBTQ+-affirming minister.

by Kevin Moore

Rev. Kevin Moore on his journey from the Salvation Army to the United Church

Image of a church in British Columbia. In front of the church is a tree full of pink blossoms and a green lawn and picnic table.

Hate mail targets 2SLGBTQ+-Affirming churches across Canada

by Leslie Sinclair

The American-based harassment campaign is a sharp reminder that homophobic and transphobic attitudes are on the rise

A middle-aged white woman with short hair is wearing brown-framed glasses and talking to someone off frame. She is wearing a white striped button-up shirt. Her chin is resting on her left hand. She is wearing a nametag that says Ellen Woodsworth.

Canada’s first out lesbian city councillor on her decades-long fight for women’s rights

by Tobin Ng

Ellen Woodsworth dissects the past, present and future of feminism

Image of novel Crooked Teeth with black text over a white background on top of a red background. The text says: Crooked Teeth, A Queer Syrian Refugee Memoir by Danny Ramadan. Next to the book cover is an author photo of a brown-skinned man with short brown hair, and facial hair. His chin is resting on his left hand. He is wearing a black t-shirt, bracelets and a red watch. He has a tattoo on his right elbow and arm.

A tale of two lives: Danny Ramadan on writing while queer and brown

by Sherlyn Assam

In his new memoir, “Crooked Teeth,” the Syrian writer takes us from hosting secret 2SLGBTQ+ groups to raising funds for queer refugees

A bald Black man with black-framed glasses is standing in front of graffiti and laughing with his eyes closed and mouth open. He has a goatee and earrings in each ear. His left hand is in the pocket of his blue jeans. he is wearing a white sweatshirt. On his right hand is a white watch with a ring on his middle finger. He is also wearing a ring on the left middle finger and a silver bracelet.

This gospel choir welcomes queer and trans people

by Jillian Bell

Jacen Duncan founded Inkloosiv Voices to give everyone a chance to sing uplifting music

A white-skinned man stands in front of a city line and a body of water. He has brown hair and is wearing a navy jacket with a white shirt underneath. He has a scruffy beard.

‘Dayspring’ reimagines the Christ story through a queer, pop-culture lens

by Sherlyn Assam

Anthony Oliveira's stunning debut novel offers a bold and intimate take on Jesus

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