Being a news and facebook junkie sometimes pays off.  Found this incredibly powerful article from Rolling Stone.  A rare occurence when you find information on spirituality, LGBT youth, and politics.  Bullying and suicides by LGBT youth have been in mainstream discussion for over a year now and still occur on ...

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New Hampshire state legislature is currently considering a bill that will allow marriage equality discrimination. The language does not specifically single out LGBT couples and thus would allow businesses to pick and choose who they provide services to and legally be able to decline provision of  services to couples based ...

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December 1st is World AIDS Day.  This is a celebratory day reflecting upon lives lost and battles won in the fight against the HIV virus.  The theme for this year which runs until 2015 is Getting to Zero:" Zero New HIV Infections. Zero Discrimination and Zero AIDS Related Deaths.  A ...

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A Baptist Church in North Carolina has taken an unusual stance in the fight for equality in marriage.  As noted in the Huffington Post article Pullen Memorial Baptist Church has elected not to perform marriages for heterosexual couples as long as same sex couples are barred from marriage. This is ...

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The holiday season is approaching quickly and for many lgbt people it is a difficult time.  I am lucky to have a really inclusive family who allows others into the circle and has always been supportive of my friends and guys that I have dated.  Many LGBT people don't ...

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For the members of our community living open and “out” lives today may serve as a celebration, or more likely, it may seem like an ordinary day.

That being said, along with celebrating, we should take a moment to reflect on the experiences of queer people as a whole. For ...

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A local congregation is hosting one of the largest gathering ofl LGBT Presbyterians and allies in the nation right here in Rochester!
Third Presbyterian Church is hosting the weekend long gathering faith professionals, friends, and family.

To find out more about the More Light Presbyterian movement and to check out ...

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A new Study just posted this week is seeking participants.

The study mainly geared at LGBTQ Mormons is seeking more information from those individuals as to how the church, familes, and Mormon culture at large influenced their own self acceptance.

The Finger Lakes region is home to a large population ...

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I about fell out of my chair when I read this article.

The Presbyterian Church USA is now going to allow ordination of gay and lesbian ministers.  This is a big deal given the history over this battle within over the last 20 years.

I grew up going to different ...

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In a 2009 study, 60% of LGBT adults described faith as “very important” in their lives. However, many LGBT adults have shared a history of spiritual disillusionment due to discrimination at the hands of religious communities and leaders. If faith is a part of what keeps you healthy, begin the ...

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