Featured Resources - June 2024 Featured Resources for June 2024 As we continue to honor and uplift voices within the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, we are excited to highlight two remarkable resources for June 2024 at The Rainbow Well. These selections reflect the resilience, courage, and unwavering faith that have shaped

Remembering Pulse: June 12, 2016 Eight years ago today, Omar Mateen walked into Pulse, a popular 2SLGBTQIA+ nightclub in Orlando, Florida, and opened fire, committing one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history. On that day, 49 lives were tragically ended, 53 others were injured, and many more

Queer Theology & Beyond: An Interview With Shannon TL Kearns One of the best parts of my work here at The Rainbow Well is getting to connect with amazing people doing amazing work. Shannon TL Kearns is no exception. A remarkable storyteller, Shannon's life is a journey from a

Interfaith Pride Service Heads up! This is a reminder that the inaugural Interfaith Pride Service (on Zoom) is tomorrow, Thursday, June 6 - 4pm PT / 7pm ET, presented by the Queer Interfaith Coalition, which The Rainbow Well is proudly a member. Several QIC members will be sharing reflections

Being Bisexual At Pride: Struggle & Solidarity by Jamie Arpin-Ricci Every year during Pride month, it has become a tradition for my family and our neighbours family to attend events together with our kids. My neighbor and I both identify as bisexual/pansexual, and we are married to opposite-sex partners.

Should Christians Celebrate Pride? (Hint: Yes!) by Jamie Arpin-RicciEvery year during Pride month, I find myself getting asked some version of the same question by many Christians: “The Bible says pride is a sin! How can you celebrate it?” While it is not always asked in good faith, many people

Highlighting Important Resources In my years as a pastor, one of my favorite places- both online and in person- has been The CommonWord bookstore and website. CommonWord is a collaborative resource hub that serves as a retailer of Christian materials, a congregational resource center, and a university bookstore. They offer

Pride 2024 Goals for The Rainbow Well This Pride month, The Rainbow Well is looking to raise $1000 in new monthly donations, and we need your support to make it happen. By becoming a monthly donor, you help us provide vital resources and help us expand all the support

Celebrating Pansexual & Panromantic Awareness Day Today, we celebrate Pansexual & Panromantic Awareness Day, a day dedicated to recognizing and embracing pansexual and panromantic identities, as well as all the related expressions. Understanding the nuances of different identities plays a big part in breaking down ignorance and building unity

Mamma Black & South African Safe Spaces Here at The Rainbow Well, we are committed to intersectionality and solidarity with the wider 2SLGBTQIA+ community. To amplify our collective impact, we donate 10% of all contributions to a selected queer BIPOC organization each quarter. This quarter, we are proud