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The Resurrection Of Christ: Mary Magdalene Meets Supreme Court Plaintiffs

By Believe Out Loud | July 3, 2013 |

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Click here to see the full image For Lent this year I created a special Stations of the Cross series for Believe Out Loud chronicling the history of the LGBT movement. By incorporating images depicting the struggle for LGBT equality through the 20th and 21st century, these stations serve as a devotion for LGBT Christians…

Happy Pride!

By Believe Out Loud | June 28, 2013

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Click here to subscribe to receive all our email updates! From the Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn DOMA’s Section 3 to the closure of Exodus International, our community has a lot to celebrate this year at Pride! Believe Out Loud will once again join the Collegiate Churches of New York as we march together in…

Movement for Justice: Our Testimonies Can Change The Story

By Believe Out Loud | June 27, 2013

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Thank you, God! What a joyful day. I am so excited about the historic Supreme Court rulings for marriage equality. When I began advocating publicly for gay rights, my parents wanted to talk to me about “What the Bible says…” They are Christians, and their faith and the Bible sustain them. Even so, they stand…

Bells Peal Today in Celebration of Supreme Court Same-Sex Marriage Rulings

By Believe Out Loud | June 26, 2013

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The Very Rev. Gary Hall, dean of Washington National Cathedral, issued a statement hailing the Supreme Court rulings announced today that rule as unconstitutional the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and allow same-sex marriage to resume in California: “Today’s rulings announce a new era for our country, one in which married lesbian, gay, bisexual,…

Supreme Court Rules For Marriage Equality

By Believe Out Loud | June 26, 2013 |

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Today, the U.S. Supreme Court has struck down DOMA’s Section 3 and dismissed California’s Proposition 8 case on lack of standing. These historic rulings affirm that all families deserve equal respect and treatment under the law. We celebrate today with families across the country that can now access equal rights and recognition from our government.…

What Would You Do?

By Believe Out Loud | February 15, 2012

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What Would You Do? by Rev. Troy Plummer