Worship Blog
Beyond the Ban
Pam Rocker writes about ending the practice of conversion therapy, saying "The way we treat LGBTQIA+ and Two-Spirit people will not change dramatically until we dismantle the archaic notion that heterosexuality equates to holiness."
Gender Inclusion Week at Camp Pringle
Katherine Brittain writes about Camp Pringle's experiment of "Gender Inclusion Week" and how its success provides a model for welcoming children and families of all kinds to be part of the camping experience.
Queer? Absolutely. Black? Not So Sure.
Basil Coward asks, Can you be both queer and Black, and enjoy a celebrated and visible presence in the United Church?
Privilege in the LGBTIQ2S+ Community
Jordan Sullivan asks, “What measure of privilege are we willing to give up to create equity for others?”
The Struggle for Inclusion Continues
At the ACT Alliance General Assembly, the church continues to twist itself in knots about sex and sexuality.
Let Our True Colours Shine
The old, grey stone steps of my local United Church in Toronto were recently transformed. They are now awash in a cheerful rainbow of hues, almost daring people who bustle by on the busy Toronto street not to stop and smile. I’m sure more than a few pedestrians have wondered, “What’s going… Read more
