Religion & Faith

Thanks to the work that’s being done by HRC and by countless others, faith communities around the world have grown to become increasingly more welcoming, inclusive and affirming of the LGBTQ+ community and our right to equality.

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HIV & Health Equity, Religion & Faith, Capacity Building, Empowering Advocate Communities

IHEAR Faith

The Interfaith Health Equity Alliance Roundtable (IHEAR) was created to convene faith leaders that are committed to ending HIV stigma and discrimination in their communities. We aim to expand and…

Religion & Faith

Faith Resources

The resources in this section are intended to help LGBTQ+ people, their families, friends and allies, find powerful and transformative spaces to learn more about the intersection of their faith…

Religion & Faith

Faith Positions on Marriage Equality

A growing number of organized religious groups in the United States have issued statements officially welcoming LGBTQ+ people as members and extending marriage rites to them. If you are looking…

Religion & Faith

Faith Positions

Religion has been a source of both solace and suffering for many lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer Americans. For while most LGBTQ+ Americans have been raised in an organized…

Communities of Color, Laws & Legislation, Religion & Faith

End Racial and Religious Profiling Act

The End Racial and Religious Profiling Act would prohibit federal, state, and local law enforcement from targeting a person based on actual or perceived race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender,…

Religion & Faith, Coming Out

Coming Home: To Faith, To Spirit, To Self

While many people enjoy a rich, spiritual life outside the realm of organized religion, this guide is aimed at folks who hope to lead their faith communities toward a more…

Religion & Faith, Coming Out

Coming Home to Mormonism and to Self

This guide is aimed at LGBTQ+ Mormons who are on the journey toward living fully in their sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and in their faith and its traditions.

Religion & Faith, Coming Out

Coming Home to Judaism and to Self

This guide is aimed at LGBTQ+ Jewish Americans who are on the journey toward living fully in their sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and in their faith and its…