Some major transitions are happening at the Religious Institute in the coming weeks. The board of directors has decided to relocate the Religious Institute’s base of operations from Bridgeport, Connecticut to Washington, D.C. to better serve its mission of advocating for sexual, gender, and reproductive justice in faith communities and society. By October 1, the […]
This June marks three years since the shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, where 49 of our own were tragically taken from us. As we mark this anniversary, it is important that we center the voices of Latinx LGBTQ people. Not only were the majority of the victims and survivors of the Pulse shooting […]
June marks LGBTQ Pride Month, a time to commemorate the history of LGBTQ resistance, celebrate the LGBTQ community, and recommit to the fight for LGBTQ liberation. There is a long history of LGBTQ religious activism, and faith communities continue to be vital in the ongoing struggle to create safe, just, and thriving communities for LGBTQ […]
Religious Institute responds to the Supreme Court’s decision in the Masterpiece Cakeshop case. “As long as discrimination persists, our struggle continues.”
Guidelines for being an ally to LGBTQ United Methodists as they head into General Conference.
UM News highlights the Religious Institute’s webinar on “Radical Solidarity in the UMC,” presented in partnership with UM-Forward and offered to prepare participants for the OMF Summit in Minneapolis.
Religious Institute responds to the Supreme Court’s decision in the Masterpiece Cakeshop case. “As long as discrimination persists, our struggle continues.”
HuffPost reports on a rally, co-organized by the Religious Institute, where faith leaders delivered over 5,000 signatures to lawmakers on Capitol Hill in support of Equality Act.
A message from the Religious Institute president, asking for support as we face a financial emergency.
Speaking with the BBC, Rev. Marie Alford-Harkey makes the moral case for reproductive justice and bodily autonomy, challenging the moral high ground of those people of faith supporting abortion bans.