Who I failed To Notice (And Why) One of the most uncomfortable things I have had to learn is that not seeing someone is not the same thing as opposing them. For much of my life, there were people whose experiences, struggles, and gifts sat outside my field
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 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 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 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
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