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Blessings of Our Beloved Bishop J

Blessings of Our Beloved Bishop J

June 17, 2015
by Anne Hughes-Hinnen
Bishop J, Personal Stories

The idea of writing about Bishop J seemed like the easiest “assignment” in the world, but the reality (as I actually start the process) is…

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Leelah

Being Epiphanies of Grace

January 1, 2015
by Elyse Ambrose Minson
Reflections

In this season of Epiphany, let us remember in a lasting way to be revelations, or epiphanies of God’s grace, to any who our churches have marginalized or considered less than, inherently “wrong,” or a “mistake.”

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Believe Out Loud Flag

PRIDE and Privilege: One Perspective of an ally at the NYC PRIDE March

June 30, 2014
by Elyse Ambrose Minson
LGBT Pride Month, Personal Stories, Reflections

Yesterday, I marched in my first ever PRIDE Parade. Until recently, I didn’t know that such a parade existed, and if I did, I probably…

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My Memories of Washington Square United Methodist Church 1981-2005

My Memories of Washington Square United Methodist Church 1981-2005

April 8, 2014
by Anne Hughes-Hinnen
Personal Stories

The Washington Square Church… the name still stirs in me a feeling of liberation, hope, radicalism and passion. Though I was never a member, several…

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Transgender Day of Remembrance

Transgender Day of Remembrance

November 20, 2013
by Jennifer Lopez
Reflections

The Transgender Day of Remembrance is a day were Transgender people and their allies from all over the world mourn the loss of Transgender people…

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This "Issue" Isn't Going Away

This “Issue” Isn’t Going Away

November 19, 2013
by Beth
Personal Stories, Reflections

Let me just start by saying that I know I’m not an issue. It’s the Council of Bishops of the United Methodist Church that seems…

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Who Am I?

Who Am I?

October 10, 2013
by Carlos R
Personal Stories, Reflections

    Labels, labels, labels….we love them! They give us a quick and easy way to categorize ourselves and others in this often chaotic, disorganized…

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Embodying the Conflict

Embodying the Conflict

July 5, 2013
by Carlos R
LGBT Pride Month, Reflections

As we slowly decompress from Pride Month and all of the fun activities that took place both within and outside of our church walls, I…

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Ash

My First Pride

June 28, 2013
by Spencer
LGBT Pride Month, Personal Stories

Rewind the clock back to 2005. I had just moved to a new college town. My family and those I grew up with would routinely…

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Coming Out United Methodist In Spite of It All

Coming Out United Methodist In Spite of It All

June 27, 2013
by Beth
LGBT Pride Month, Personal Stories

My sister once told me this joke… Once there was a mama polar bear, a daddy polar bear, and a baby polar bear who were…

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