Community Map

Beloved ARise

Beloved Arise’s Community Map features queer-affirming youth programs, campus groups, places of worship, communities of practice, and community centers across the country and online.

Find an affirming community that celebrates all of you—search for communities near you or filter by faith tradition, virtual offerings, or queer-led. 

Already a part of an amazing religious, ethical, or spiritual community? Nominate them to join the map!

  • COMMUNITY GUIDELINES

    01.     The religious, ethical, and spiritual communities on our map are thoroughly vetted by Beloved Arise staff members. It is incredibly important to us that we only uplift communities that are safe, affirming, and celebratory spaces for queer people, especially queer youth. 

    02. In order to be considered for inclusion on the map, communities must have a clear statement of affirmation on their website, submit 1-3 paragraphs about how they embody affirmation, and sign a commitments document. These commitments clarify that their practices are in line with our definitions of youth safety and affirmation, especially in offering all rituals and practices to all people, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation. 

    03. There are a small number of communities that we have added to our map with a caveat statement. These communities wish to offer all rituals and practices to everyone; however, they are part of denominations, or sects, which, at this time, do not allow certain practices (usually ordination and/or marriage) to be offered to all queer people. The reason we have allowed these communities to join the map is that they are active in protesting these discriminatory practices within their traditions and would perform these ceremonies if they did not face significant consequences for doing so. We also recognize the importance of uplifting these more affirming communities to queer youth from these faith traditions.

    04. Our most important value is protecting and celebrating queer youth of faith. If you have questions about this policy or whether your community is a good fit for the Community Map, please reach out to kaitlyn@belovedarise.org. 

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