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As Black trans people, we are a community often the target of criminalization, homelessness, murder and joblessness. As #BlackTransMagick, we ask ourselves “how do we protect our spirits and those of our loved ones who face so much trauma?”Poetry | By J Mase III | September 25, 2017 | From UpliftTagged as: #BlackLivesMatter, #LGBTQ, #Pride, 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Acceptance, Activism, America, Anti-Oppression, Arts & Music, Coming Out, Contemplation, Creativity, Diversity & Inclusion, Faith, Healing, Interfaith, Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer, LGBTQ Issues, LGBTQ Welcome & Equality, Meditation Practices, Multigenerational Faith Development, Racial Justice & Multicultural Ministries, Sexual Boundaries in Congregations, UU Theology, Welcome & Inclusion for LGBTQPage/Article -
We light this flame to ignite our hearts and minds— the spark of knowledge that enlightens, the shimmering hope that burns, the blazing love that engulfs our actions, the bonfire of our commitment. We light this flame for those who celebrate themselves who fear who hope who persevere who stand on...Chalice Lighting | By Linda lee Franson | August 14, 2016 | From WorshipWebTagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), 6th Principle (World Community), Activism, Anti-Oppression, Coming Out, Commitment, Inclusion, Justice, Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer, Love, Pride Sunday, Unitarian UniversalismWorship element -
People ask me sometimes, “Is this a gay church?” It is a privilege to answer: “Ours is absolutely, gladly, hopefully and humbly, gaily, a gay church, a gay tradition, where everyone, including heterosexual members and friends, is welcome, where everyone is needed, where everyone’s experience...Meditation | By Victoria Safford | June 9, 2016 | From WorshipWebTagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), Acceptance, Anti-Oppression, Coming Out, Direct Experience, Hospitality, Identity, Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer, Love, Pride Sunday, Unitarian Universalism, WholenessWorship element -
When we talk about a liberal theology and ethic of sexuality, we need to start in our vulnerable, needy bodies, in real life, in the struggle to navigate our embodied neediness with others in an embrace of the still-possible mutual wholeness and transformation. Any theology of sex that doesn’t...Reading | By Gretchen Haley | February 22, 2016 | From WorshipWebTagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), Body, Coming Out, Gender / Sex Change, Healing, Intimacy, Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer, Multiculturalism, Sexuality, WholenessWorship element -
O God of many names, the personal and mysterious, We have come to a quiet time, an interior place, a place for the deepening of spirit, the enrichment of soul. We seek to know ourselves by knowing you....Prayer | By Katie Kandarian-Morris | October 29, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: Awe, Coming Out, Faith, Integrity, Mystery, Trust, VulnerabilityWorship element
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Electrified the Amplified Crowd Summer Seminary alumni Kara Marler presented this inspiring toast at the Annual Program Fund "Amplify Unitarian Universalism" event celebrating the Learn about opportunities to become a youth leader of Unitarian Universalism Watch what Kara said here: Learn about...By Ted Resnikoff | July 14, 2015 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Activism, Business Meetings, Coming Out, Commitment, Community, General Assembly, Growth, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Interdependence, Leadership, Marriage Equality, News, Purpose, Rights, Secular, Truth, Unitarian Universalism, UUA Headquarters, Youth SundayPage/Article
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Loving Creator, beyond our understanding yet closer than our breath, breathe into us your love so that we may love ourselves and others as you do. Help heal the fear, hate, and judgment that wound so many....Prayer | By Amy Johnson | May 27, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), Acceptance, Coming Out, Connections, God, Healing, Inclusion, Love, National Coming Out Day, Pride Sunday, WholenessWorship element -
I want to talk about choice. I want to talk about the fact that just because someone who is out to destroy you says you chose to be the way you are does not mean the path of best protection is to counter with “no I didn’t, it’s not a choice, I was born this way and I’ve always been this...Affirmation | By Alex Kapitan | January 25, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Anti-Oppression, Coming Out, Identity, Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer, Multiculturalism, National Coming Out Day, Pride Sunday, Self-Respect, Unitarian UniversalismWorship element
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My father asked if I am gay I asked Does it matter? He said, No not really I said, Yes. He said get out of my life. I guess it mattered. My friend asked why I talk about race so much? I asked, Does it matter? He said, No not really I told him, Yes. He said, You need to get that chip off your...Reading | By Mark Hicks | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWebTagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), 6th Principle (World Community), Acceptance, Anti-Oppression, Anti-Oppression, Coming Out, Direct Experience, Disability, Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer, Pride Sunday, Vulnerability, Youth SundayWorship element
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Unbounded Love Standing in the Side of the Love (SSL), the interfaith public advocacy campaign sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), celebrates 5 years of community activism, social networking and General Assembly (GA) in Providence....By Ted Resnikoff | June 3, 2014 | From Events and OpportunitiesTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Climate & Environmental Justice, Coming Out, Earth, Earth Day, Homecoming / Ingathering, LGBTQ Issues, Marriage Equality, Reproductive Justice, Rights, Secular, Unitarian UniversalismPage/Article -
population of the United States) still live in states where the right to marry is restricted on the basis of gender-preference. Support the UUA in making marriage Equality the law of the land SlateHuman Rights Campaign (HRC) website for detailed state-by-state information on marriage-equality.By Ted Resnikoff | May 23, 2014 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Coming Out, Homecoming / Ingathering, Marriage Equality, News, Rights, Secular, Truth, Unitarian UniversalismPage/Article -
Plaintiffs Include UU Congregations Unitarian Universalist (UU) congregations in North Carolina (www.puuc.org/">Piedmont Unitarian Universalist Church, Charlotte and the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville) have joined the suit against the state of North Carolina led by the...By Ted Resnikoff | May 7, 2014 | From Social JusticeTagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Coming Out, Homecoming / Ingathering, LGBTQ Issues, Marriage Equality, News, Rights, Secular, Truth, Unitarian UniversalismPage/Article