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The Reformation Project is a Bible-based, Christian grassroots organization that works to promote inclusion of LGBTQ people by reforming church teaching on sexual orientation and gender identity. Our vision is of a global church that fully affirms LGBTQ people.

 

A Bible-Based, Gospel-Centered Approach to LGBTQ Inclusion

The Reformation Project is a Bible-based, Christian grassroots organization that works to promote inclusion of LGBTQ people by reforming church teaching on sexual orientation and gender identity. We envision a global church that fully affirms LGBTQ people.

 
 
 

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As a part of living #blackhistorymonth we honor LGBTQ activist and professor, Angela Davis. Born in Birmingham, AL in 1944, Davis was active in her church youth group during her childhood and emerged as a prominent voice in the 1960s as a leader in the Civil Rights Movement. Because of her connections to the Black Panther Party & the Communist Party Davis faced constant surveillance and persecution from the U.S. government. Despite this upheaval, Davis has made and continues to make numerous contributions to the fields of feminism, African-American studies, critical theory, social consciousness, and the philosophy of punishments and prisons. She teaches and fights for justice across multiple fronts and remains committed to activism as a part of her scholarly work.
Today in #blackhistorymonth we honor Audre Lorde who was a professor, writer, poet, & cultural commentator. Lorde dedicated her life to confronting injustices of racism, sexism, classism, & homophobia. Her experiences with teaching as a Black, queer woman in predominantly white academia informed a body of work that continues to influence how many institutions work and think. Lorde was essential to many anti-oppressive efforts including second-wave feminism, civil rights and Black cultural movements, & struggles for LGBTQ equality.
The Rev. Dr. Cheryl B. Anderson is Professor of Old Testament at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. Since 2016 we have been honored to have Dr.Anderson share her wisdom and insight as a biblical scholar at many of our events and are now pleased to share her most recent plenary live on our Youtube channel!
Today in #blackhistorymonth we remember Marsha P. Johnson, a revolutionary organizer who was regularly cast out of mainstream LGBTQ activism because of her gender identity, race, HIV+ status, and occupation. As a deeply spiritual person raised in the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Johnson was known for her infectious joy and welcoming spirit. Johnson said her resilience was linked to being able to channel her struggle against systemic racism and transmisogyny into political action and went on to serve as a primary agent in setting off the Stonewall Riots. She served as a leader for the Gay Liberation Front and ACT UP and before her untimely death, co-founded Transgender Action Revolutionaries, the first trans youth specific initiative in NYC. #faithfullyLGBT
To kick off #blackhistorymonth we remember Bayard Rustin, a master strategist and #faithfullyLGBT Quaker, best known as the organizer of the 1963 March on Washington, one of the largest nonviolent protests ever held in the United States. Rustin protested against segregation within the armed forces, worked with the American Friends Service Committee to protect the property of illegally incarcerated Japanese Americans, and was a part of a group whom pushed to incorporate Ghandi’s protest techniques within American civil rights movement. Despite these contributions, Rustin was threatened, arrested, beaten, silenced, imprisoned, and fired from leadership positions, largely because he was a black & openly gay man in a fiercely anti-LGBTQ era.
Today is the deadline for applications for our Programs Coordinator position. If you or someone you know would be a good fit, please be sure to send us your apps by midnight tonight. All the info is at http://reformationproject.org/careers
Yes, the movement for equality is heavy work. But let's not forget to have fun along the way, right? 😉Love this shot from #TRPinORL. #faithfullyLGBT
This quote is from King's famous Letter from Birmingham Jail. Let us not remember the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as a soft spoken pastor, but as the radical prophet who called us forward. Honor King's legacy by standing with the oppressed, the people whom Jesus loves.
Together we can make LGBTQ inclusion a reality for churches everywhere. Check out the various ways to get involved today! #FaithfullyLGBT #LGBTQ
We are thrilled to be at #qconf19! If you're here in Chicago please stop by the TRP table, we'd love to meet you.
We were so lucky to have Karen Keen join us at TRP in Orlando to share her personal experience as an LGBTQ Christian as well as her insight from 20 years of research on sexuality and the church. Check out our Youtube channel to see videos from her and more!
Looking for affirming Christian resources in Español? @lamechuda_ creates amazing content and serves as a pioneering voice for LGBTQ Christian inclusion in Latin America. She's a power house and will be at @qchristianorg conference next week! #LoveUndivided

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