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The vigils and services for overcoming homophobia, biphobia and transphobia that will take place in May 2023

Dear friends, At this moment, when it appears that our lives have been disrupted in so many ways, we should take pause to remember that despite our differences, we are all connected. The vibrant hues of the rainbow flags remind us that we are all beautiful, diverse and deserving of respect. Although these times can be filled with uncertainty and...

“Whoever welcomes you welcomes me” (Matthew 10:40) Vigils IDAHOT 2023

“Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me” (Matthew 10:40) is the biblical verse that has received the most votes and that will unite the vigils and services for overcoming homophobia, biphobia and transphobia that will take place in May 2023. Once again this year the Faith and Homosexuality Commission of the Baptist, Methodist and...

Transgender history. Roots of a revolution

. Dialogue of Katya Parente with Susan Stryker A very interesting essay by Susan Stryker, professor emerita at the University of Arizona and author of the documentary “Screaming Queens: The Riot at Compton’s Cafeteria” has just released: “Storia Transgender. Radici di una rivoluzione” (Italian edition of “Transgender history. Roots of a revolution“). On the occasion of this issue we contacted...

Pope Francis Tells LGBTQ+ Italian Group to Seek Church “That Excludes No One”

Andru Zodrow, New Ways Ministry (USA), September 30, 2022 Pope Francis recently met with a group of Italian LGBTQ+ advocates to discuss building a more inclusive church, telling them to seek a church “that excludes no one.” The advocates were part of La Tenda di Gionata (The Tent of Jonathan), which serves LGBT Christians. They met privately with the pope after...

VIDEO> Come and pray with us for the end of homophobia, transphobia and biphobia

. Since 2007, Christian communities and LGBT Christians around the world have come together on the 17th May to remember the victims of homophobia, biphobia and transphobia, to overcome discrimination so that our society and our Christian communities can become “sanctuaries of welcome and support for LGBT people and for every person affected by discrimination”. “We pray that no one...