Choosing Empathy: Why Shame Never Produces LAsting Change   Some time ago, I got into it with someone who commented on one of my posts after they made some wildly uninformed and outright false statements about 2SLGBTQIA+ people. Despite trying to respond clearly and politely to them, their responses

Radical Mutuality: A Queer Reflection On Mark 6:1-9 by Jamie Arpin-Ricci Like so many other queer folks, some of the most difficult aspects of being a bisexual man (especially in Christian contexts) have been the intense resistance I have experienced about that aspect of my identity. More often than

"Embracing Trangressive Community" with Jamie Arpin-Ricci With Pride behind us, let's not lose sight of the fact that work of making the Church (and the world) a safer and more embracing space is a year-round task. To that end, today we are featuring a sermon given by The Rainbow

Do Bisexual Have Access To Straight Privilege? by Jamie Arpin-RicciAs I stepped off the stage after giving my keynote message to modest applause, I glanced over my notes to make sure I hadn’t missed anything. It was the first time I had spoken to an audience that was primarily other

A Letter to the Church from the Margins of Faith, Gender, & Sexuality To all followers of Jesus,I am writing this letter with a degree of uncertainty and anxiety. Most attempts I have made around these topics in the past have not been well received, often met with excuses, hostility,

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.