I am profoundly sorry, from Doug
I’d like to tell gay, lesbian and trans Christian people that I am profoundly sorry that I have not heretofore been more proactive in...
Love, honour and respect
I wish I had known what I know today about LGBTQ2+ people. In 1988, I was too young to participate in the decision at my home church. I...
As a queer person, I'm still not sure I'm OK, by Dodie*
I’m still not sure, as a queer person, that I’m OK, by Dodie* I wish I knew how to say that I’m still not sure, as a queer person, that...
"When I Was Born", a prayer poem
When I was born you saw me you held me you loved me As I grew you saw me you held me you loved me Every day you saw me you held me you...
How empty the church was after the split
I was there in 1988 and I remember how empty the church was after the split. From a large supposedly vibrant congregation to a few people...
Wes’s Story
I am a parent of a trans child. I am relatively new to the United Church, but when my child came out, our church was the place she came...
An interview with the Chair of the Search Committee
Iridesce: Let’s pray… Loving God, thank you for this time of sharing and listening. And thank you for the model we have in Christ who...
Chris's Story
My mom and dad were raised in the United Church, got married in the United Church. They had four kids and we were all raised and baptized...
Tara’s Story
“When I was a teenager, in 1998, I was at the United Church in rural Alberta*. I was struggling with homosexuality. That is what we were...
From Doug*
Editor’s note: The following text was written in 2012. 25 Years, Where are we now? Last week a colleague of mine in the US wrote this...
