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Embrace Over Respectability

Embrace Over Respectability   One of the most striking stories in the Gospels is the woman who had been hemorrhaging for twelve years. Her condition left her physically suffering, financially depleted, and religiously marginalized. According to the purity codes of her day, her ongoing bleeding rendered her unclean. For

The Subversive Power Of Joy

The Subversive Power Of Joy A few years ago, I found myself sitting around a table with a group of queer Christians. There was food, laughter, stories, and the kind of easy conversation that only happens when people no longer feel the need to explain themselves. Nobody was debating

Trans Lives Behind the Headlines

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

Beyond Colonial Categories

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 B Is Not Silent

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 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

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 “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 “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

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