by Kali Cawthon-Freels | Mar 4, 2024 | Feature-, News
The Reformation Project (TRP) announced on February 22nd that it doesn’t agree with or promote queer theology. TRP was launched in 2013 by Matthew Vines, author of the popular book “God and the Gay Christian.” According to its mission statement, the goal of the...
by Kali Cawthon-Freels | Feb 28, 2024 | Feature-, Opinion
Content Warning: Mentions of violence against LGBTQ+ people and people of color When I first saw the news about Nex Benedict, I was heartbroken. Is this really how far we’ve sunk? Kids beating other kids to death? Then, I was livid. We in the LGBTQ+ community have...
by Kali Cawthon-Freels | Feb 14, 2024 | Feature-, Opinion
Trigger warning: This article discusses purity culture and mentions both domestic violence myths and rape myths. As a millennial who grew up in small-town East Tennessee, I know a thing or two about purity culture. Let’s just say Silver Ring Thing came to my public –...
by Kali Cawthon-Freels | Feb 7, 2024 | Feature-, News
In January, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) released its 2023 State Equality Index (SEI), evaluating legal protections for LGBTQ+ people in each state. In the SEI, the HRC evaluates each of the fifty states and Washington D.C. on its legislative protections for, lack...
by Kali Cawthon-Freels | Jan 17, 2024 | Feature-, News
On January 11th-14th, the Albuquerque Convention Center hosted various events, from archery workshops to military trainings. Amidst those events, the Q Christian Fellowship’s annual conference convened. Q Christian Fellowship (QCF, formerly known as the Gay Christian...