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We Need to Talk about Conversion Therapy

November 6, 2025Tom Sayers

Conservative Christian groups are turning to the courts to bring conversion therapy back to the brink of legitimacy

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Building Resistance: On Church, Space, and Crisis

October 7, 2025Lynne Gerber

The coalitions that were able to come together during the AIDS epidemic because a queer church owned its own...

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The Death and Life of Ivan Illich

August 5, 2025A.W. Strouse

A pilgrimage to the renegade Catholic priest’s grave to find inspiration on how to resist fascists today

Review

Making Good Jewish Trouble

June 10, 2025Helene Meyers

A review of Sandi DuBowski’s documentary "Sabbath Queen"

Review

Queer and Religious in the Midwest

May 8, 2024Emma Cieslik

The documentary “We Live Here: The Midwest” showcases unexpected aspects of LGBTQ life in the heartland

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The Evolution of Pope Francis’s Stance on LGBTQ Rights

April 4, 2024Jamie Valentino

The pontiff’s shifting positions on queer Catholics

Perspective

Beyoncé Gives Us a Black, Queer, and Spiritual Renaissance

December 7, 2023Darnise C. Martin

Through her music, tour, and videos, Beyoncé shares African spiritual traditions and Black culture with the world

Conversation

HOMEGOING: Commemorating Black, Queer Church Musicians Lost to AIDS

September 6, 2023Lynne Gerber

A conversation with the creator of a pioneering exhibit at the National Mall

Announcements

Pride Roundup

June 13, 2023Editorial Staff

A collection of pieces about LGBTQ people and religion

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What Ghana's Anti-LGBTQ Bill Means for Queer Christians

June 13, 2023Ugonna-Ora Owoh

A new law could criminalize anyone who identifies as LGBTQ

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The First Brick at Stonewall

June 13, 2023Heather White

The power of a myth to inspire generations of LGBTQ people

Perspective

For We Were Strangers: Trans Refugees and Moral Panics

October 6, 2022Gillian Frank

What trans Americans, fleeing oppressive state laws, share with earlier queer and abortion-seeking migrants – and what we can...

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Beloved Transgender Children and Holy Resistance

October 6, 2022Justin Sabia-Tanis

How Christians and other people of faith can support transgender youth and combat anti-trans legislation

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Virtual Communities are Critical Lifelines for Transgender Sikhs

October 6, 2022Harmeet Kaur Kamboj

A growing online community for trans, nonbinary, and queer Sikhs is expanding around the world

Perspective

Breaking Down Gender Binaries, Building Muslim Community

October 6, 2022Katrina Daly Thompson

Transgender and nonbinary Muslims are creating welcoming spaces and transforming Islam

Review

A Baby at the Shiva

September 9, 2021Sharrona Pearl

A review of the film Shiva Baby and its focus on Jewish culture, sexuality, and tense family expectations

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AIDS and the Blessings of Staying: The Ministry of Reverend Jim Mitulski

June 3, 2021Lynne Gerber

How the minister of a predominantly gay congregation responded to the AIDS epidemic

Review

Just The Right Amount of Sugar

March 9, 2021Sharrona Pearl

A review of the documentary Making Sweet Tea and its portrayal of Black gay men in the South and...

Perspective

The Secret Life of My Communist Great Aunt: A Hagiography

October 6, 2020Sarah Ngu

When her parents could not reconcile their Christianity with her queer identity, she sought connection with a family ancestor

Photo Essay

Queer Nuns and Digital Dragtivism in the Age of COVID-19

September 3, 2020Lauren Pond

The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence are spreading joy and pushing boundaries during the pandemic

Review

Ramy Season Two: Let’s Talk about Sex, Habibi

July 14, 2020Mehammed Amadeus Mack

A review of the show's portrayal of American Muslims and queer identities

Podcast

The Revealer Podcast Episode 3: The AIDS Epidemic, Queer Identity, & Catholicism

June 3, 2020Editorial Staff

What can the history of the AIDS epidemic teach us about today?

Perspective

AIDS and the Hidden Catholic Church

June 3, 2020Michael J. O’Loughlin

Catholic leaders responded to the AIDS epidemic in complex ways

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Meet Father Bryan Massingale: A Black, Gay, Catholic Priest Fighting for an Inclusive Church

June 3, 2020Olga Segura

A profile of a progressive leader in the Catholic Church working for racial and LGBTQ justice

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We Need to Talk about Conversion Therapy

Building Resistance: On Church, Space, and Crisis

The Death and Life of Ivan Illich

Making Good Jewish Trouble

Queer and Religious in the Midwest

The Evolution of Pope Francis’s Stance on LGBTQ Rights

Beyoncé Gives Us a Black, Queer, and Spiritual Renaissance

HOMEGOING: Commemorating Black, Queer Church Musicians Lost to AIDS

Pride Roundup

What Ghana's Anti-LGBTQ Bill Means for Queer Christians

The First Brick at Stonewall

For We Were Strangers: Trans Refugees and Moral Panics

Beloved Transgender Children and Holy Resistance

Virtual Communities are Critical Lifelines for Transgender Sikhs

Breaking Down Gender Binaries, Building Muslim Community

A Baby at the Shiva

AIDS and the Blessings of Staying: The Ministry of Reverend Jim Mitulski

Just The Right Amount of Sugar

The Secret Life of My Communist Great Aunt: A Hagiography

Queer Nuns and Digital Dragtivism in the Age of COVID-19

Ramy Season Two: Let’s Talk about Sex, Habibi

The Revealer Podcast Episode 3: The AIDS Epidemic, Queer Identity, & Catholicism

AIDS and the Hidden Catholic Church

Meet Father Bryan Massingale: A Black, Gay, Catholic Priest Fighting for an Inclusive Church

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