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Supporting our Trans Loved Ones by Rev. Dr. Ciarán Osborn

June 6, 2022 By Rev. Dr. Ciarán Osborn (he/him)

It’s an often repeated truth that the more support a trans or gender expansive person receives regarding their gender identity, the less likely they are to experience suicidality. This has been the case in my own life and in the lives of so many of my friends and colleagues. The intersection of gender identity and […]

Filed Under: Community, LGBTQ, Love, Mental Health, Mental Health Network, Solidarity, UCC, United Church of Christ

Facing Reality by Jennifer Stuart

August 30, 2021 By Jennifer Stuart

Stephanie Spellers, in the new book, “Disruption, Decline, and New Hope for Beloved Community,” writes of the current state of church. Rev. Spellers, an Episcopalian priest and writer, recalls texting a friend last summer: “God is breaking open this church and pouring us out – pouring out privilege, pouring out empire, pouring out racism and […]

Filed Under: Community, Mental Health, Mental Health Network, Pandemic, People of Color, racism, Solidarity, UCC, United Church of Christ

A Pride Letter of Support to the Not-Out LGBTQ+ Person

June 9, 2020 By Rev. Dr. Ciarán Osborn (he/him)

Dear One Who Has Not Yet Come Out, During Pride month, it can seem like everyone who is LGBTQ+ is out except you. And this can hurt your mental health like nobody’s business. I get it. And, you are not alone. In fact you are so very not alone…As you search for every link on […]

Filed Under: Art, LGBTQ, Mental Health Network, Pride, Solidarity, Therapy, UCC, United Church of Christ

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