"I am delighted and proud to be a gay Christian, to be what I thought I could never be. The peace of Christ feels more real to me now than ever before." - MARY BLENDERMANN

LGBTQ+ people bear the image of an affirming Creator! 🏳️‍🌈 God doesn't just love us—God affirms, celebrates, and welcomes us in the fullness of who we are.

"I bought into the beliefs that if I prayed hard enough, built enough positive male relationships, and repaired the relationship with my Dad that I wouldn't have these feelings anymore." Read Matthew's UNCHANGED story at the link below! buff.ly/3tdOaWb

"My life now is full, but also in anticipation of the good, the bad, and the ugly to come next. I guess I'm just less afraid of it now." - MATTHEW WIGMORE

"But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God." - John 1:12 NRSVue

"I am getting to know God again, being brutally honest with myself and with God about who I am. I’m actively seeking out joy, peace, and a deep sense of purpose and fulfillment." - TAMARA CHASTAIN Read Tamara's full story at the link below! buff.ly/3CkaGU9

"Today, I am rebuilding and reconstructing a life true to the person God created me to be."- TAMARA CHASTAIN

"But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God." - John 1:12 NRSVue

"My life is nothing like I imagined it would be. I take life day by day knowing that I am who I am and God celebrates with me." - KAITLIN PARK Read Kaitlin's full story at the link below! buff.ly/3rALDVH

"I am learning to find my voice after so many years of keeping silent, I am using my story to be the woman I needed to see when I was younger." - KAITLIN PARK

You don't have to choose between your faith and being LGBTQ+.

"Telling the truth and living my truth saved me." - HALEY OSIER Read Haley's full story at the link below! buff.ly/3qvdkAw

"Telling the truth and living my truth saved me." - HALEY OSIER

Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you. - Ephesians 4:32 NRSVue

" It does get better." - JEREMY ZELLER Read Jeremy's UNCHANGED story at the link below! buff.ly/33ChA8a

"Having loving and supporting friends that understand our journey and come along side us has made all the difference. It does get better. " - JEREMY ZELLER

You can't heal something that's not actually broken.

"I have been able to be happier, and during moments when I feel down, I am able to let go and remember where I get my strength from. " -WHITNEY GRIMES Read Whitney's full story at the link below! buff.ly/3GD84zf

"I have been able to use my faith to reach others who have struggled with being LGBTQ+ and faith. I have been able to be happier." - WHITNEY GRIMES

"... But anyone who loves God is known by him." - I Corinthians 8:3 NSRVUE