Bay Area Coalition of Welcoming Congregations

Supreme Court Says Federal Law Protects LGBTQ Workers from Discrimination. The 6-3 opinion was written by Justice Neil Gorsuch and joined by Chief Justice John Roberts and the court's four liberal justices. Thank God for Aimee Stephens and her willingness to use her voice to change the world. May she Rest In Power and may we continue to be inspired and moved to action by her legacy. May this timely message from Rev. Jakob Hero-Shaw from MCC Tampa resonate with you and inspire... us all to be like Aimee. Please click the YouTube link to view Rev. Jakob's prophetic message! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE4pRCsvXIY&feature=youtu.be See more

Please join us for a viewing of this important film "Brave Spaces", June 18 6pm at Artizen, 337 Georgia St., Vallejo Directed by award winning filmmaker Marc ...Smolowitz, Brave Spaces: Perspectives on Faith and LGBT Justice brings together 20 leading faith and community leaders to examine the past, present and future of coalition building and intersectional justice. The film asks the important question: how have faith leaders, LGBT advocates and broader communities been able to find common ground and work together to advance the causes of social justice? It traces how coalition building has played an integral part in moving the country forward on so many issues, including civil rights, HIV/AIDS advocacy and LGBT equality. It also charts how communities of faith have remained bravely at the table for decades, finding new and powerful ways to be inclusive of LGBT congregants. The film points to the prospect of a new era of intersectional justice in social movements -- one that brings together LGBT and faith communities in new ways to tackle some of our nation's biggest challenges. See more

Interested in creating more inclusive and welcoming spaces with church communities? Plan on attending the Souls a' Fire 4 next month! It is a conference focused on LGBT Theology for the Black Church. Register Today! https://www.facebook.com/events/1387845298148702/