Trans Lives Behind the Headlines Pride Month is supposed to be a celebration. For many transgender people, however, it arrives against a backdrop of court cases, political campaigns, policy debates, and media coverage that treat their lives as a public controversy. There is something profoundly strange about watching strangers
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
Beyond Colonial Categories One of the enduring myths of colonialism is that it only took land. In reality, it also sought to reshape how people understood themselves, their relationships, their communities, and even their bodies. Through laws, churches, residential schools, and countless other mechanisms, colonial systems worked to
The Belonging We Failed To Design For For much of my life, I assumed that if I cared enough about a cause, I should be able to show up for it in the ways others did. Marches. Meetings. Events. Organizing. Constant availability. Chronic illness has forced me to confront
The B Is Not Silent For many people, Pride is a celebration of being seen. For many bisexual people, it can also be a reminder of how easily we disappear. I have attended Pride with my wife and children and felt both deeply at home and strangely invisible. People
Happy Pride 2026! Happy Pride Month! Today marks the beginning of the month so many of us collectively choose to celebrate, remember, and rededicate ourselves to the work of 2SLGBTQIA+ equality, rights, and flourishing. We celebrate because our very being deserves celebration, not only because of victories achieved, but
Remembering My Dad: In Celebratin of Solidarity If things have seemed quieter than usual around The Rainbow Well lately, it is because my Dad recently became suddenly ill and passed away. Much of my attention and energy has understandably been elsewhere these past months, though today we were finally
Forging A Sacred Weapon “Forging a Sacred Weapon: The 1946 Bible Mistranslation Behind Anti-Gay Theology" by Kathy Baldock Independently Published, 2026, 645 pages At A Glance: “Forging a Sacred Weapon” is a deeply researched examination of how a single Bible translation choice helped shape modern anti gay theology
Queer Joy “Queer Joy: A Mosaic of Self-Love, Community, and Resistance" by Bethany Meier-Evans Tehom Center, 2026, 140 pages At A Glance: “Queer Joy” is an accessible and affirming guide to healing, self love, community, and the radical power of queer joy. Overview: “Queer Joy: A Mosaic of
From Infinite World “From Infinite World: The Sound of the Hammond Organ and the Tragedy of AIDS in the Black Church" by Ashon Thomas Crawley W. W. Norton & Company, 2026, 512 pages At A Glance: “From Infinite World” is a rich and haunting exploration of Blackqueer creativity,
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