#believe out loud
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We remember today the victims of anti-transgender prejudice and violence as we observe the Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR).
TDOR began as a vigil to honor the memory of Rita Hester, a transgender woman who was killed in 1998. Hester is featured in this painting by Mary Button alongside an image of Jesus’ crucifixion and a news photo of an early TDOR vigil. The term “transgenders” is most commonly replaced today by “transgender people.”
Related:
- Courage To Connect: Observing The Transgender Day Of Remembrance
- 10 Things Churches Should Know About Transgender Day Of Remembrance
- Our Lives Are Valuable
Image created by Mary Button for the Stations of the Cross: The Struggle for LGBT Equality.
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Happy All Saints Day! Here are just a few of the many LGBT saints we can celebrate from throughout history!
- Saints Perpetua and Felicity
- Harvey Milk of San Francisco
- Saint Joan of Arc
- Saints Boris and George the Hungarian
All images by Br. Robert Lentz, OFM (via trinitystores.com)
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Gay couples choosing whether to re-celebrate vows
Rev. Rebecca Voelkel, Program Director for the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force’s Institute of Welcoming Resources, is featured here with her adorable family!
George and Voelkel, who are raising a daughter together, went to California in 2008 looking for a way to legally cement their relationship….
“It’s amazing how many times we have tried to be married,” George said.
cuuuute :-)
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Former ex-gay movement leader had a change of heart. What do you think of John Paulk’s apology?
“Today, I see LGBT people for who they are — beloved, cherished children of God. I offer my most sincere and heartfelt apology to men, women, and especially children and teens who felt unlovable, unworthy, shamed or thrown away by God or the church.” http://ow.ly/kGeYV
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“Finally, he handed her two little, yellow pieces of paper. We were the last two to be granted access into our nation’s highest court that morning.”
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