2SLGBTQIA+ Resources

Theology

• "7 Bible Quotes Supporting Gay Relationships" - Radically Christian: Article
• QueerTheology.com | Resources for LGBTQ+ Christians and Supporters - Queer Theology Website
• Blog | James Bay United Church Invasions of Sanctuaries and Up-risings of Love. Reflection from Rev Karen Dickey
• They - United Church of Christ (ucc.org) Article. God is both many-genders and beyond gender.

Resources

• Created Gay: Website. An attempt has been made to link to only affirming gay Christian web
  sites. A few non-gay Christian sites that contain important resources for gay Christians are
  included. This web site does not support the use of counseling to change a person's sexual
  orientation.
• Welcome - Believe Out Loud Website
• Affirm United – Affirm United a proud partner of The United Church of Canada for the support of all gender identities and sexual orientations (ause.ca) Website
• Salaam - The 519 Website. Queer Muslim Community of Canada
• Pflag Canada | For All Families Website. Support families to understand and accept their
  2SLGBTQIA+ children
• Transgender Archives - University of Victoria (uvic.ca) Website. The Transgender Archives is
  committed to the preservation of history of pioneering activists, community leaders, and researchers who have contributed to the betterment of Trans+ and other gender-diverse people.
• Queer Christian Resources – SCM Canada Website. Christian and secular resources for 2SLGBTQIA+ folks.
• LGBTQ+ and Substance Abuse: Causes, Challenges and Resources (drugrehab.com) Website.
  Resources for 2SLGBTQIA+ Addiction, Faith and Religion Recovery.
• Modern Kinship’s Resource Guide for LGBTQ Christians and Allies | David and Constantino Khalaf (patheos.com). Website. Resources for 2SLGBTQIA+ Christians and Allies.

Videos

• It's Not About Love Afterall | angel Kyodo williams | TEDxWashingtonSquare - YouTube: (20:13
  minutes) Rev Angel Kyodo Williams notes, “Love and Justice are not two. Without inner change, there can be no outer change. Without collective change, no change matters.”
• Reverend Dr. Megan Rohrer - I Am Beautiful | Episode 8 | Cosmopolitan - YouTube (3:19 minutes) Pastor Megan Rohrer opens up about being the first openly trans pastor of the Lutheran church.
• Austen Hartke: The Bible and Transgender Christians - YouTube (41:44 minutes) Austen Hartke,
  author of the forthcoming book “Transforming: The Bible and the Lives of Transgender Christians,” presents on the Bible and transgender Christians at the Reformation Project in Chicago.
• Queer theology - Bing video. Series of short videos about Queer Theology
• Many Voices | A Black Church Movement for Gay & Transgender Justice. 6 short videos.

Articles

• How to Support LGBTQ+ Youth. Article. Provides tips and resources for supporting LGBTQ+ youth, along with information on the unique challenges they face.
• Online Therapy Guide for LGBTQ+ Youth. Article. Lee Anderson uncovers common mental health problems and causes in LGBTQ+ youth and give pointers on finding the right online therapist.
• The Trans Pastor Building LGBT-Inclusive Faith Communities (vice.com) Article. Pastor Megan Rohrer opens up about being the first openly trans pastor of the Lutheran church.
• Megan Rohrer (revrohrer.blogspot.com) Blog. Pastor Megan Rohrer opens up about being the first openly trans pastor of the Lutheran church.
• A Couple of Vancouver LGBTQ2+ Community Trailblazers Part 2: Very Reverend Dr. Gary Paterson - Inside Vancouver Blog: Article. Very Reverend Dr. Gary Paterson and Deputy Mayor Tim Stevenson are a high-profile Vancouver couple, and champions of 2SLGBTQIA+ rights and freedoms.
• How 2SLGBT people are reclaiming their faith and redefining their relationship with spirituality | CBC News Article. Anderson says faith leaders must demonstrate true allyship with their actions – not just say the <right> thing.
• What Christians Can Learn From Queer Courage | Sojourners Article.
• Speak the power of love before we lose ability to speak at all – Baptist News Global Article. Our words, or our silence, have consequences.
• How To Hire a Trans Rabbi | My Jewish Learning Article. Rabbi Becky Silverstein perspective.
• The United Methodist Church has appointed a transgender deacon - The Washington Post Article. Appointed Transgender deacon.
• Among M.Div. Grads, a New Crop of Transgender Students | Sojourners Article. Adam Plant receives his master’s hood – studies in intersection of faith and sexuality.
• NDP statement on the passage of Bill C-16, enshrining the rights of Trans Canadians in law | Canada's NDP Article. Senate approval of equal rights and protections of Trans people in Canadian law.
• The United Church of Canada and LGBTQ | Worship and Music | James Bay United Church