by Kali Cawthon-Freels | May 23, 2025 | Faithful Pride Initiative, Opinion
Colleges and universities around the country are in full celebratory mode as they navigate graduation season. My social media timelines are full of friends sharing cap and gown pictures of their children and themselves, celebrating various milestones in their lives....
by Kali Cawthon-Freels | May 20, 2025 | Faithful Pride Initiative, Opinion
From the opening lyrics of singer-songwriter Derek Webb’s most recent album, “Survival Songs,” I could tell he’s a modern-day bard, using melody and rhythm to tell a story. The story he tells in this album is a love letter to the LGBTQ+ community—one that genuinely...
by Kali Cawthon-Freels | Apr 22, 2025 | Faithful Pride Initiative, Opinion
There are few people capable of using religious academic training in a way that is accessible for the typical layperson. Brandan Robertson is one of those individuals. He masterfully demonstrates this in his forthcoming book “Queer & Christian: Reclaiming the...
by Craig Nash | Apr 8, 2025 | News
Free Mom Hugs began in 2015 when Sara Cunningham attended the Oklahoma City Pride parade with a homemade button that offered marchers and attendees a motherly embrace. She knew many in the LGBTQ+ community had been rejected by their parents and longed for a physical...
by Kali Cawthon-Freels | Mar 26, 2025 | News
Earlier this month, the U.S. president announced a ban on “illegal” protests on college and university campuses, threatening to cut funding to any university that allows them. Despite the threat, college students nationwide are engaging in protests. From denouncing...
