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HEIGHTENED SCRUTINY follows Chase Strangio, ACLU attorney and the first out trans person to argue before the Supreme Court, as he fights a high-stakes legal battle to overturn Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth (U.S. v. Skrmetti/L.W. v. Skrmetti). The film exposes the dangerous role of mainstream media in fueling anti-trans legislation, uncovering how biased coverage drives hate, endangers lives, and threatens democracy itself.
With insights from journalists such as Jelani Cobb, Lydia Polgreen, and Gina Chua, and activists like Laverne Cox, the story dismantles anti-trans disinformation and highlights its devastating real-world impact. With the dangerous SCOTUS decision upholding the ban on life-saving healthcare, HEIGHTENED SCRUTINY is an urgent call to action against bigotry and injustice.
JUNE 20th: Please join us at Ark & Dove Presbyterian Church, 8424 Piney Orchard Parkway, Odenton, MD at 7:30 pm for a screening and discussion.
Doors open at 7:00 pm for coffee, tea, and light refreshments. Questions or for more information contact amy.tardiff@arkanddove.org
Registration is here:
If you identify as LGBTQIA or love someone who does, then, unfortunately, odds are good that you have encountered someone who judged or condemned you on the grounds that the Bible says homosexuality is a sin. But the Bible was never meant to be a weapon. There are strong biblical arguments that the so-called anti-homosexuality "clobber texts" do not mean what people assume. In celebration of Pride month, Pastor Elizabeth will offer a class on Sunday, June 14, at 2 - 4 pm to help people better understand what the Bible does and does not say about homosexuality, and equip those who want to be able to respond to those who use the Bible to defend hatred and exclusion with a clear biblical argument that the Gospel proclaims a God of inclusive and unconditional love. If there is demand, this class may also be made accessible via Zoom.) Park at our main lot: 1657 Crofton Parkway but go to Fellowship Hall for the class! All are welcome!
Legislation with LGBtq Caucus: Come hear about how what we can do to support the LGbtq community.
February Event
Regular events
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National Coming Out Day
Each year we gather on National Coming Out day. In 2024 we gathered at Joy Reigns Lutheran Church for our annual National Coming Out Day gathering to celebrate the stories and journeys of LGBTQ+ Christians share about their faith.
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Ecumenical Pride Worship Service
Typically held on the Sunday afternoon of the Annapolis Pride Weekend at one of our affirming churches.
In 2024 we were at Eastport United Methodist Church with guest preacher, Rev. Mihee Kim-Kort (First Presbyterian Church - Annapolis).
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Queer Support Group
Join us on Zoom for a gathering with queer folx only on the second Monday of every month as well as a monthly in-person social gathering for queer adults.
Click below to email us and get the schedule of readings and get the Zoom link and more information about the social gatherings!
resources
Church: Theologies, Liturgies, books
Transmission Ministry Collective: An online community dedicated to the spiritual care, faith formation, and leadership potential of transgender and gender-expansive Christians.
Enfleshed: “Enfleshed creates and facilitates spiritual resources for learning and unlearning dominance in belief and practice. As the Spirit, tender and fierce, calls us all to courage, enfleshed hopes to provide sources of deep spiritual nourishment for the work of collective liberation before us.”
Queer grace: Queer Grace is a curated encyclopedia of information and ideas around the life of LGBTQIA+ people and Christian faith. We hope to offer a safe space full of resources for all those navigating their journey in the church.
Queer Theology: We are queer, trans Christians creating the theology of our liberation.
Legislation Tracker
Freestate-Justice has a legislation tracker for all things LGBTQIA+ related in Maryland HERE.
Here is a national legislation tracker.
