Next week we will celebrate Juneteenth, commemorating the announcement to the enslaved people of Galveston in 1865 that the Civil War had ended and they were free. See what events are available locally to celebrate this historic event and even if you can't attend in person, use the resources to find out more about the importance of the day. Learn More
Historically organized religion was hostile to congregants who were LGBTQ+. In 1968 a former Pentecostal minister, Troy Perry, founded Metropolitan Community Church as an intentionally welcoming church and it has grown to an international Christian denomination.
