Today is #NationalComingOutDay! 🌈⠀⠀ Every LGBTQ+ child of God should be able to come out and thrive, fully celebrated by their family, church, and community. Whether you came out years ago or have only just named your truth to yourself, today is for you!

This blog offers guidance on how to support loved ones who come out, emphasizing empathy and active listening. Discover practical steps to be a compassionate ally: buff.ly/HLzmd7b

4 Things to Remember When a Friend or Family Member Comes Out to You — Q Christian Fellowship

Each of QCF’s Affirmation & Relational Guides features practical steps and information that can be used for individual growth, the pursuit of relational justice, and sustainable community-building. …

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In this episode, leading experts on the origins of the word “homosexual” in the Bible, Kathy Baldock and Ed Oxford, and podcaster, Mason Mennenga, help us explore the new revelations of this story and what it means for LGBTQ+ Christians today. buff.ly/zWz50wO

Why "Homosexuality" is a Mistranslation in the Bible | A People's Theology | 2024 Podcast Stage

The word “homosexuality” did not appear in any Bible until 1946. In this episode, leading experts on the origins of the word “homosexual” in the Bible, Kathy Baldock and Ed Oxford, and podcaster,…

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Sometimes we just need to be real with ourselves. 🫣 Hit the share button if you can relate!

Reminder 📢 Come See Us at OURFest on Sunday, October 11! We’ll be at the festival all day, connecting with LGBTQ+ Christians, allies, and anyone who wants to learn more about our community.

Even in a world filled that can be filled with cruelty, God’s presence remains a source of comfort, compassion, and hope. Read our Monday Invocation where Rev. Regan Saoirse reflects on Psalm 23 and how God’s love called her not only to find peace, but to stand up for justice and care for others.

“We are the ones who have stayed, and I come to reassure us, just as John did, that we are children of God. That is who we are. No matter who comes and who goes, no matter the administration... we are children of God, and God loves us.” - Shae Washington buff.ly/dDtQtKd

We Are The Ones Who Have Stayed | Monday Invocation — Q Christian Fellowship

“We are the ones who have stayed, and I come to reassure us, just as John did, that we are children of God. That is who we are. No matter who comes and who goes, no matter the administration, no…

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We have a community Prayer Wall available at all times on our website. Visit the link below to pray for others or submit your own request today. buff.ly/hOHbnKs

Prayer Wall — Q Christian Fellowship

Join LGBTQ+ Christians and allies in prayer for and with other members of our community.

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Join us on Sunday, October, 11 at 4pm as we explore the Institute of Contemporary Art at the University of Pennsylvania (ICA Philadelphia) together! Sign up for this free gathering at the link below! buff.ly/RhWUVYW

QCF Pop Ups — Q Christian Fellowship

Join us for a QCF Pop-Up Event — an in-person gathering led by QCF Board and/or staff members!

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"Truly, if we are created in the image of God, we are made to transgress narrow definitions of 'masculine' and 'feminine' behavior. The God of scripture is neither male nor female, transcending human conceptions of gender altogether." - Rev. Benjamin Perry

Today, we celebrate #InternationalLesbianDay! You were made in the image of a God who delights in you. We celebrate who you are and how you love!

“These are truth-telling times, and if we want healing and wholeness, we got to be truth-tellers.” Rev. Naomi Washington-Leapheart buff.ly/7GPTIDW

Truth Telling in Monstrous Times | Monday Invocation — Q Christian Fellowship

“These are truth-telling times, and if we want healing and wholeness, we got to be truth-tellers.” Rev. Naomi Washington-Leapheart

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Check out this blog post on the power of Audre Lorde's writing from our 2024 LGBTQ+ History Month campaign at the link below! buff.ly/6WebKgf

Audre Lorde | LGBTQ+ History Month — Q Christian Fellowship

“Lorde’s writing empowered me to challenge the narratives of shame and damnation I had internalized and helped me to see that I could reconcile my spirituality with my identity in a way that honored…

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Come see us at OURFest in Philadelphia, PA on Sunday, October 11! We’ll be at the festival all day, connecting with LGBTQ+ Christians, allies, and anyone who wants to learn more about our community.

Reminder 📢 Join us in Philly this January and register for Conference today! buff.ly/WKoVAWd

Symphony | 2027 Q Christian Fellowship Conference

Join LGBTQ+ Christians and allies from all over the world January 21-24 in Philadelphia, PA!

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"We can take responsible action even when risk is required. We can grow as stewards of our whole selves as we become aware of our unique strengths and struggles regarding our sexuality." Download our Guide for Sexuality & Spirituality at the link below! buff.ly/1Vlyf7f

Sexuality & Spirituality — Q Christian Fellowship

Q Christian has designed and edited our first Affirmation Guide on Sexuality and Spirituality, featuring Rev. Tonetta Landis-Aina. This seminal resource covers various ethical postures considered by…

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If QCF has shaped part of your story, if you have found hope and encouragement here, we hope you will support QCF as we step into the future. This October, we are hoping for one new donor each day to join the work. Will you be that donor today?

"If you can, take a moment to pause. Breathe deeply, in and out. Center your heart and mind on the nearness of God." We've developed 4 weeks' worth of Prayers, Practices, & Meditations for moments just like this. Check them out at the link below! buff.ly/rLo72Lu

Prayers, Practices, & Meditations — Q Christian Fellowship

Between March and April, Q Christian posted daily prayers and spiritual practices. In a time of isolation for many, we hope the voices of these saints, past and present, will bring hope, peace, and…

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"As we see that God goes with us to the ends of the earth, God is with us as we grow and continue to create ourselves together." buff.ly/tQ0vvCR

Fearfully and Wonderfully Made | Monday Invocation — Q Christian Fellowship

Where can I go from your spirit? Or where can I flee from your presence? If I ascend to heaven, you are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, you are there. If I take the wings of the morning and settle…

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"Seek the Lord while he may be found; call upon him while he is near." - Isaiah 55:6 NRSVue

"This process of laying down our resources, comfort, and pride is not one and done, unfortunately. I think of it as an expression of metanoia, which is the practice of continual repentance. And it’s also only the foundation of allyship." buff.ly/uQl9O1R

3 Things Allyship Requires — Q Christian Fellowship

Over the last few years, we’ve published Affirmation and Relational Guides as free, downloadable resources. Each of these resources features practical steps and information that can be used for…

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A snippet from Brandi Miller's keynote address from January on the importance of expanding our definitions of community and family by embracing the ideas of radical belonging that Jesus models for us. Watch the whole session at the link below! buff.ly/UY2kgSa

"Lambda Legal’s new LGBTQ+ Bill of Rights goes on offense by using tactics perfected by the right " buff.ly/SsloDK4

You are fearfully and wonderfully made, don't forget that! 💚

"We must be patient, persevering, and tender with one another and ourselves. It will take years, decades, a long time, to learn, with one another, that our power to love is stronger than the fear that festers in our alienation." - Carter Heyward

Prayer is one of the ways LGBTQ+ Christians and allies can support one another. We publish prayer requests submitted to our team on a virtual Prayer Wall. Visit the link below to submit your own requests and pray over those on the wall! buff.ly/Ivwwtcs

Prayer Wall — Q Christian Fellowship

Join LGBTQ+ Christians and allies in prayer for and with other members of our community.

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"Trump restores 988 LGBTQ+ youth crisis line. Asked about trans callers, HHS cites ‘gender ideology extremism’" buff.ly/ql8jC1e

Trump restores 988 LGBTQ+ youth crisis line. Asked about trans callers, HHS cites ‘gender ideology extremism’

The Advocate asked federal officials what transgender and nonbinary young people can expect when they seek help.

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Being seen as the “expert” on LGBTQ+ identities in your family, church, or community can be both meaningful and exhausting. Here are a few gentle practices to help you stay grounded while showing up in these spaces: buff.ly/DeyBZq1

7 Tips for Self-Care When You are the LGBTQ+ “Expert” — Q Christian Fellowship

Being seen as the “expert” on LGBTQ+ identities in your family, church, or community can be both meaningful and exhausting. You may carry stories, questions, projections, and expectations that were…

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