Across the country, we are witnessing a coordinated escalation of political attacks connected to intersecting systems of oppression—white supremacy, Christian nationalism, anti-Blackness, misogyny, and ableism—that threaten all of us.

This decision endangers lives, strips rights, and sets a devastating precedent: that transgender and intersex people—especially youth—are not entitled to the care they need to survive and thrive.

Beloveds,While Rev. Michael Crumpler is still on sabbatical, we wanted to share this this video for use in services and on social media for use for Transgender Day of Remembrance, November 19th, 2024.Reverend Jami Yandle, the Unitarian Universalist Association’s Transgender Support Specialist,…

Dear Beloveds,Our Adrian Ballou (LGBTQ and Gender Justice Programs Coordinator) is still out on medical leave. Let us send him good vibes and well wishes in his time away. As such, I am dropping in to let you know about a few things and to remind you of some truths in hopes of helping guide us in…

It can be a frightening time to be trans, and to love trans folks. There can be a giant sense of fear and overwhelm, which can make us feel like shutting down. We want to offer more ways to navigate these times.

Celebrating Pride allows us to experience power and possibility. When parades and festivals appear in your hometown, everyone can experience the power of community.

Please know that, here at UPLIFT and across our Unitarian Universalist Association, you are loved. You are cared for. We will love, support, and protect you, and we won’t give up on building what we all need to survive and thrive, and in acting and speaking out for the world we need.

We gather on this National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, remembering those lost to HIV/AIDS and recognizing the urgency of the moment for those still with us. We come with open hearts, seeking healing and transformation in our communities.

On this World AIDS Day, we remember, we reflect, and we continue the FIGHT …

The more I fill my life with people who love me for who I am, the more I’m able to unmask my autism, be open about my blindness and my depression, and freely share my gender and sexuality.