• Southeastern Synod ELCA
• Diversity and Justice
• LGBTQIA+ Inclusion

Resources for accompaniment with the LGBTQIA+ community

Transgender Day of Visibility - March 31, 2023
 

A video to support the transgender community, by Bishop Kevin Strickland (Southeastern Synod - ELCA)

and Bishop Brenda Bos (Southwest California Synod - ELCA)
 

Reconciling in Christ

Want to be a Reconciling in Christ (RIC) congregation?  Click the button below to learn more and find wonderful resources.

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Pride Month Resources

Check out these pride month videos from those connected to the Southeastern Synod, as well as a recording of a Panel Discussion from June 2021.

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2021 GLAAD Spirit Day video message:

HIV / AIDS Support

• National Faith HIV / AIDS Awareness - August 29, 2021

Synod Resources

• A RESOURCE GUIDE TO CREATING SAFE AND AFFIRMING SPACES WITHIN THE CHURCH
  • [PDF - Brochure]
  • Now, EN ESPANOL

Virtual Pride information

• https://www.reconcilingworks.org/virtualpride2021/

ELCA Resources

• https://www.elca.org/lgbtqia

Online Resources

• Human Rights Campaign in TN:  https://www.hrc.org/in-your-area/tennessee
• GLAAD: www.glaad.org
  • Media Reference Guide: www.glaad.org/reference
  • Missing Voices Study: www.glaad.org/MissingVoices
• The Naming Project: www.TheNamingProject.org
• ReconcilingWorks: www.ReconcilingWorks.org
  • Building an Inclusive Church training / resources: 
    • https://www.reconcilingworks.org/trainings/bic/
• Extraordinary Lutheran Ministries: www.elm.org
• Q Christian Fellowship: https://www.QChristian.org/
• The Reformation Project: https://ReformationProject.org/
• Made, Known, Loved: Developing LGBTQ-Inclusive Youth Ministry: www.MadeKnownLoved.org
• Public Religion Research Institute: www.prri.org
• Yass, Jesus: www.YassJesusPod.com
• Transforming: The Bible and the Lives of Transgender Christians: http://austenhartke.com/book
• Georgia Equality: https://georgiaequality.org/connect/
• Tennessee Equality Project: https://www.tnep.org/
• Human Rights Campaign in Alabama:  https://www.hrc.org/in-your-area/alabama
• Human Rights Campaign in Mississippi: https://www.hrc.org/in-your-area/mississippi 

Books

• Welcoming and Affirming - A Guide to Supporting and Working with LGBTQ+ Christian Youth
• Queerfully and Wonderfully Made - A Guide for LGBTQ+ Youth

Organizations

• Reconciling Works - https://www.reconcilingworks.org
  • ReconcilingWorks: Lutherans for Full Participation advocates for the full welcome, inclusion, and equity of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual/aromantic (LGBTQIA+) Lutherans in all aspects of the life of their Church, congregations, and community.
• The Oasis Center - https://oasiscenter.org
  • Oasis offers a broad spectrum of programs to help young people find their strengths, use their skills, and break down the barriers that keep them from success.
• Extraordinary Lutheran Ministries - https://www.elm.org
  • ​Extraordinary Lutheran Ministries affirms and supports LGBTQIA+ Lutheran rostered leaders and those preparing for rostered leadership while engaging allied congregations and ministries to proclaim God’s love and seek justice for all.
• The Naming Project - https://www.thenamingproject.org
  • The mission of The Naming Project is to create places of safety for youth of all sexual orientations and gender identities where faith is shared and healthy life-giving community is modeled.
  • The goal of The Naming Project is to provide a safe and sacred space where youth of all sexual orientations and gender identities are named and claimed by a loving God; can explore and share faith; experience healthy and life-giving community; reach out to others; and advocate for systemic change in church and society.