For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. (Psalm 139:13-14 NIV) Society has a problem with gender differences. People whose
Judge privileges discrimination over students’ well-being The recent dismissal by a federal judge in Oregon of a class-action lawsuit brought forth by the Religious Exemption Accountability Project on behalf of 40 LGBTQ+ individuals against the U.S. Department of Education — a lawsuit that called into question
An appreciation for diversity is critical to success in life, with research by the Boston Consulting Group showing that inclusive companies are 1.7 times more likely to be innovation leaders thanks to the diversity of their workforces. And it’s never too early to start. Encouraging
Back in 2015, as LGBTQ+ activists celebrated the victories of marriage equality and other progress, Michelangelo Signorile warned that given the right-wing, anti-LGBTQ+ religious strategies they were already setting in motion, It’s Not Over. Just as they were far into implementing a carefully planned process
I have been watching the College of the Ozarks’ lawsuit against the Biden administration over protections afforded to LGBTQ+ persons and cannot in good conscience keep silent about this very personal matter. I am a queer, non-binary trans person who was born an hour away
Two weeks before graduation in 2020, I was counting down the days until I would receive my diploma from Moody Bible Institute. Graduation was set to be virtual that year due to COVID-19, but that couldn’t overshadow my joy. My cap and gown were still
I read with great interest that Liberty University filed a suit against its former president, Jerry Falwell, Jr. Liberty says that he damaged its reputation after last year’s revelations of “a years-long sexual relationship involving Falwell; his wife, Becki; and another man, Giancarlo Granda.” It’s
In today’s world we have an ever-growing selection of LGBTQ+ focused books; however, the pool is still lacking on the transgender front. I am a trans man and have scoured countless shelves to find proper representation. Luckily, I came across If I Was Your Girl
I hope for a future where the church is more inclusive, queer Christians are still on fire for the Gospel, and we choose to fight to improve imperfect institutions rather than abandon them — even when they oppress us. I’m willing to do this even
Read the rest of the series “I didn’t think I could have both,” she said, looking back down at the table. We sat there for a while, looking outside at this place that had brought us together. It was a typical spring afternoon at Sarah