Strategy, theology, and practical guidance for churches that want to move from privately affirming to visibly present. Written from inside the community, for the people doing the work.
Glitter blessings take church blessings where people already are. A complete field-tested guide from the 2026 Lodi Pride Festival, including sample blessings, biodegradable glitter sourcing, and how to make your own glitter goo.
Read →How St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church in Lodi, CA held a community renewal of marriage vows open to gay, straight, lesbian, trans, queer, and Two-Spirit couples — and what happened when they did.
Read →A practical checklist moving from the simplest fixes — anyone can do these today — to the deeper infrastructure of genuine welcome. Because the people looking for you are already searching.
Read →Understanding the rector’s calculus — and how to work with it. A practical guide for the comms team that’s ready to move.
Read →When a congregation centers its most cautious voice, it shuts people out and assumes the cautious cannot grow. Working shoulder to shoulder with different people opens hearts. Relationship first, then rights.
Read →In 2024 I made twenty Pride graphics for Episcopal congregations and shared them with anyone who wanted them. Here’s what happened, what didn’t, and what it taught me about what the church actually needs.
Read →Before they decide whether to get out of the car, they’ve already visited your church — on their phone, alone. A personal account of asking a beloved congregation to do better, and what happened when they listened.
Read →Pride is not a month or a marketing moment. It is what it looks like when someone who has been told their whole life that they don’t belong decides to live fully anyway — the obstreperous dandelion pushing up through the concrete of dominant culture.
Read →What do congregations signal publicly about LGBTQIA+ welcome, and does that signal persist beyond Pride season? Introducing a longitudinal study of outdoor signage at houses of worship across the United States.
Read →A flag is a start. What queer people are actually reading in your space, your language, and your community.
What makes a church’s Pride communication land — and what makes it fall flat.
The design choices that undercut an otherwise genuine message — and what to do instead.
We are anticipating a contribution from Chaplain Janice Hicks, a specialist in dementia care and co-author of Redeeming Dementia, on the specific vulnerabilities and spiritual needs of LGBTQIA+ elders living with cognitive decline — and what faith communities can do to serve them well.