Building Affirming Communities: HITOPS Faith Initiative Series
The HiTOPS Faith Initiative seeks to build affirming spaces within faith communities for LGBTQ+ youth and their families. We invite you to participate in a two-part series that focuses on gender and sexuality and addresses theological concepts and scriptural references often used against members of the LGBTQ+ community. We also provide stories we’ve collected that share people’s lived experiences within faith communities. The Faith Initiative series creates a non-judgmental space with opportunities for questions, concrete examples of welcoming congregations, and enhances your journey of becoming an affirming community.
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The HiTOPS Faith Initiative seeks to build affirming spaces within faith communities for LGBTQ+ youth and their families. We invite you to participate in a two-part series that focuses on gender and sexuality and addresses theological concepts and scriptural references often used against members of the LGBTQ+ community. We also provide stories we’ve collected that share people’s lived experiences within faith communities. The Faith Initiative series creates a non-judgmental space with opportunities for questions, concrete examples of welcoming congregations, and enhances your journey of becoming an affirming community.