My relationship with faith has always been complex, serving as both a source of comfort and restriction. Growing up in a conservative Christian environment left me keenly aware of…

When I received my letterman jacket in my small, conservative town and wore around “James: 2:16-17,” many took their double takes and questioned my faith…

For much of my life, I thought that my beliefs and my bisexuality could never coexist. Raised in a Christian faith that emphasized strict lines of right and wrong…

As a queer person of faith, navigating the intersection of my identity and my spirituality has been a journey enriched by both challenges and triumph…

It is not silent when we start, but it is certainly night. The first few notes of the hymn reverberate off the high ceilings and the now-unlit chandeliers in the sanctuary…

When I dream of heaven, the person I love is there. When I pray to God, I pray that my girlfriend feels loved by me and everyone around her…

“Be proud of your Christian faith” is a line I heard often growing up. The belief was instilled into me that my religion is not something to hide…

God is love. God loves all. So being shamed for loving others is something that I never quite understood, especially as a pansexual christian…

I’ll be the first to say that simply living life in a Christ-like way is a practice of Christianity in and of itself. I think that outwardly embodying…

As a queer person of faith, the unwavering love and community from my church is what brings me joy, peace, and a sense of belonging…

For a long time, I felt I had to choose between being Christian and being queer. But the truth is, God created me as I am…

I am kneeling before a floral ottoman, my notebook open to a blank page. I write in red pen, scribbling a prayer in looping print…

My relationship with faith as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community has been rocky and unconventional. I was raised and baptized in the Episcopalian…

As a queer person of faith my religion is a defining part of who I am because it allows me to defy the “norm” of what we associate with being queer…

As a bisexual, Christian woman I take both aspects of my identity very seriously. I am very proud to be LGBTQ+. I am also very proud to be a Christian…