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Welcome to The Rainbow Well

Welcome to The Rainbow Well Welcome to The Rainbow Well! The Rainbow Well is a fully affirming online resource hub about the intersection of Christian faith and 2SLGBTQIA+ gender/sexuality. Whether you are 2SLGBTQIA+, a friend and family of someone who is, and/or a church leader trying to understand these

Pride Is Joy

PRide Is joy! The queer community is, and has always been, a community of joy. Not simply in spite of our suffering, but often because of it. In the face of rejection, we have created chosen families. In the face of criminalization, we have danced in the streets with zeal

Holy Defiance

Holy Defiance This year for Pride, many of us are re-emphasizing the core of resistance and protest within the movement, and with good reason. Pride began as a response to state violence against queer and trans communities, led by those who were criminalized simply for existing. For many people

What Is Rainbowwashing?

What Is "Rainbowwashing"? What is Pinkwashing / Rainbowwashing? It is when corporations or institutions publicly signal support for 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, especially during Pride, while continuing to uphold or enable systems that harm us or simply to leverage profit off a new "target audience". A rainbow logo does not equal solidarity,

Pride Is A Riot

Pride Is A Riot! Marking Pride month has changed over the years. It did not begin with social tolerance or corporate sponsorship. It began with resistance led by those most often erased from the story. Alongside the wider community, there was stand-out resistance from trans women of colour, queer

Pride 2025

Pride 2025 Today is the first day of Pride Month. Pride is not simply a celebration of what has already been won. It is a living act of resistance in the face of what is still being denied. While rainbow flags may be raised in storefronts, many of our communities

The Unmaking Of Queer America

The Unmaking Of Queer America On the morning of January 20, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14168. The title, “Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government” (Executive Order 14168), carried all the hallmarks of his second-term strategy: moral panic dressed as

Men, Homosexuality, and the Gods

Men, Homosexuality, & the Gods “Men, Homosexuality, and the Gods: An Exploration into the Religious Significance of Male Homosexuality in World Perspective”by Ronald LongRoutledge, 2004, 190 pages At A Glance: “Men, Homosexuality, and the Gods” explores the spiritual and cultural meanings of male same-sex relationships across global religions, challenging

Choosing Love

Choosing Love “Choosing Love: What LGBTQ+ Christians Can Teach Us All About Relationships, Inclusion, and Justice”by Dawne Moon, Theresa W. TobinOxford University Press, 2025, 240 pages At A Glance: “Choosing Love” highlights the courageous work of 2SLGBTQIA+ conservative Christians and their allies as they navigate the tensions between faith

Book Giveaway Winners

Book Giveaway winners!   We are so excited to share the results of The Rainbow Well’s first-ever Book Giveaway! Thank you to everyone who signed up for our newsletter and entered to win. Your support helps us continue building a space where faith, love, and affirmation are woven together.

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