The “Return Regulation” passed last month by the European Parliament is destined to have a big impact on migrants across Europe — especially LGBTQ+ ones. Here’s why. On paper the law, which passed by a 418-218 vote, is described as a normal update to migration
A community built on gentleness Some communities begin quietly, almost unnoticed, and yet end up becoming lifelines. Sibyls — a voluntary U.K. group for Christian transgender, nonbinary and intersex people, along with partners and allies — is one of those communities. It doesn’t make headlines.
Some political moments feel as if a door closing. Others feel as if a window is opening. What happened in Hungary this month is a little of both. After years of headlines about crackdowns, bans, and fear, two things happened almost at once: Viktor Orbán
Transgender Day of Visibility is a necessary reminder to honor and uplift transgender and nonbinary people. It is also a day to celebrate the lives and contributions of trans and nonbinary people, while acknowledging the harsh reality of the continued assaults on the community. In
Civil rights activist Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died on February 17, was a protégé of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and among the last remaining icons of the modern Civil Rights Movement. Known for his fiery oratory, he was once nicknamed “The Country Preacher,”
This moment in American history calls for courage Brave spiritual leaders spent the last 100 years presenting our case for LGBTQIA+ affirmation, ministering to LGBTQIA+ people, helping religious institutions overcome ingrained bigotry, and publicly standing up to injustice in our communities. Countless books and articles
Coming out is an act of love — of self-love, and of love for those around us. It has the power to bring us closer to friends and family, and it gives us the security of knowing that however people treat us, it’s because of
It makes a lot of sense that Being young and queer in quarantine, a transgender meditation on the Beatitudes, and a suburban lesbian’s letters to her brother after coming out in middle age are just three of the latest contributions from Whosoever writers sharing their
The international organization PFLAG has made available online and free of charge an hour-long workshop by author and educator Dr. Robert N. Minor titled “How to Stop Arguing About Religion But Make Your Point.” The description on the workshop’s page on the PFLAG website introduces
Patricia Nell Warren: An Appreciation A year ago today, God called home a beautiful soul named Patricia Nell Warren, an early Whosoever contributor and the author of the groundbreaking gay novel The Front Runner. Published in 1974, The Front Runner was the first contemporary gay