Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Queer Ministry for?

Queer Ministry is a queer Christian space for people of all backgrounds to heal religious trauma in sacred community. We center LGBTQIA+ people, women and femmes, survivors of abuse, and marginalized people of all identities. We welcome people who believe churches and faith spaces should be open, accessible, and affirming to trans and queer people of diverse backgrounds.

  • LGBTQ+ People

  • Women & Femmes

  • Survivors of Abuse

  • Marginalized people

  • People healing religious trauma

  • People who believe churches and faith spaces should be open, accessible, and affirming to trans and queer people of diverse backgrounds.

  • Those looking to learn more.

I am heterosexual/straight and cisgender, am I still welcome to join?

Yes. People of any, all, fluctuating, or no sex, gender, gender expression, romantic orientation, and family makeup are welcome to join and participate. We invite all who align with the inclusion of trans and queer people in spiritual spaces, and those wanting to learn more about the community.

At what age can I join Queer Ministry?

Queer Ministry is for people of all ages. Some events may have age restrictions due to the nature. We extend a special invite to youth and elders, who are often marginalized in communities.

Is Queer Ministry a Christian space?

Yes, Queer Ministry is rooted in non-denominational Christianity. We are deeply against Christian Supremacy and Christian Nationalism, and are actively healing white supremacist colonization and its effects on our religion. We invite people from all faith traditions to participate in ways that are affirming and authentic.

I am not Christian, am I still welcome to join?

Yes, people from all faith heritages and traditions are welcome to join and participate. We extend a warm welcome to Atheists, undefined people, and critics of Christianity. We view the commitment to social and religious accountability as divine service to the Creator and all creations.

I use Indigenous African practices in my spirituality, am I still welcome to join?

Yes, at Queer Ministry, we recognize the present and historical harm of the Church. Our hope is to begin to resist, reconcile, and progressively repair the impact of Christian ideology and imagery within colonization.

Do you have to be religious to participate?

No, at Queer Ministry, we recognize divine connection and spiritual truth can be found in and out of religion. Believers across the religious, spiritual, and/or cultural spectrums are welcome.

What does Queer Ministry want from churches?

At Queer Ministry, we desire churches to remedy and rectify the atrocities the church has ignored, excused, or provoked historically within society.

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