by Kali Cawthon-Freels | Oct 7, 2026 | Faithful Pride Initiative, Opinion
Last week was a heavy week. We heard news of seven male Cornell students sexually assaulting a female classmate. On top of that, the Secretary of Education rolled back protections for LGBTQ+ students. She claimed that Title IX protections were never meant to address...
by Kali Cawthon-Freels | Jul 21, 2026 | Opinion
Jesus is queer. I don’t mean queer as in Jesus had a same-sex lover; I mean queer as in not fitting the paradigm that broader society has considered “normal” (whatever normal is). While most folks would use that statement primarily to describe his ministry, we can...
by Kali Cawthon-Freels | Jul 9, 2026 | Faithful Pride Initiative, Opinion
Last week, the New York Times released an op-ed written by Matthew Vines entitled “I’m Gay, Not Queer. It Matters.” If one were to only read the title, they might assume that the piece was about personal preference in choosing which letter in the LGBTQ+ alphabet soup...
by Kali Cawthon-Freels | Jun 30, 2026 | Faithful Pride Initiative, News
On June 12, 2025, the Williamsburg Chapter of Virginia Organizing called a meeting for anyone interested in discussing the potential for creating a Williamsburg Area Pride event. The meeting was called in response to the absence of any local Pride event happening that...
by Kali Cawthon-Freels | Jun 27, 2026 | Faithful Pride Initiative, Opinion
Matthew Vines recently appeared in a debate with David Bennett on Justin Brierley’s show, “Uncommon Ground.” Both men are cisgender gay Christians with public profiles. Vines believes same-sex marriages are supported by scripture, while Bennett does not. The...
