What Juneteenth Teaches Us About Pride One of the things that strikes me about Juneteenth is that it commemorates a delay. The Emancipation Proclamation had been issued more than two years earlier, yet enslaved people in Texas were not reached by federal enforcement until June 19, 1865. Freedom
Bayard Rustin Remembered In August 1963, more than 250,000 people gathered in Washington, D.C. for what would become one of the most important demonstrations in American history. Most people remember the speech delivered that day by Martin Luther King Jr. Far fewer know the name of Bayard Rustin, the
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,
Faith That Liberates "Faith That Liberates: A Queer Christian Companion for Faith, Survival, and Sacred Liberation" by Aggie Dennett Harmon Independently Published, 2025, 57 pages At A Glance: “Faith That Liberates” is a prayerful companion for queer and trans people seeking a faith rooted in dignity, survival, and
The Queer God "The Queer God" by Marcella Althaus-Reid Routledge, 2003, 193 pages At A Glance: “The Queer God” reframes Christian theology through a 2SLGBTQIA+ perspective, revealing the sacred in queer embodiment and resistance. Overview: “The Queer God” reimagines Christian theology through a 2SLGBTQIA+ lens, challenging the colonial,
Holy Troublemakers & Unconventional Saints "Holy Troublemakers & Unconventional Saints"by Daneen AkersWatchfire Media, 219 pages At A Glance: "Holy Troublemakers & Unconventional Saints" is an illustrated children’s book celebrating diverse faith leaders who have worked for love and justice, highlighting the contributions of women, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, people of color,
Gayly Inspiration with Godly and Gay Link: Gayly Inspiration with Godly and Gay "This podcast is meant to uplift and encourage the LGBTQ+ community and allies. This is a weekly podcast for those who are tired of toxic theology and hateful rhetoric. This is a place of healing and love."
Featured Resources For May 2024 Each month, The Rainbow Well will feature different resources to help you get acquainted with all that we have to offer. In our inaugural feature, we want to highlight something that reflects our core commitments: BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People Of Colour) Resources. Recognizing the layered
And God Loves Each One “And God Loves Each One: A Black Church Guide to Sexual Orientation”by by Rev. Cedric A. Harmon & Ann Thompson Cook Many Voices, 2015, 12 Pages At A Glance: "And God Loves Each One: A Black Church Guide to Sexual Orientation" provides Black churches with
Umoja “Umoja: A Curriculum for African American Christian Faith Communities”by Ronald StringfellowPacific School of Religion, 2013, 47 PagesAvailable Online Here At A Glance: "Umoja" provides a framework for fostering unity and safe discussions within African-American faith communities about 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion, addressing the social and emotional impact of exclusion while encouraging
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