Recognizing the challenges and discrimination faced by our 2SLGBTQI siblings, we pledge to create inclusive and affirming spaces that embrace diversity.ĥ. We are committed to advocate for 2SLGBTQI rights, safety, and well-being. Solidarity and Support: We stand in solidarity with the 2SLGBTQI community. Instead, we celebrate these unique contributions and gifts within the body of Christ and society.Ĥ. We reject any theology or ideology that devalues or condemns 2SLGBTQI identities and relationships. Sacred Worth and Human Dignity: We affirm the sacred worth and dignity of all individuals. We find support for this inclusive perspective in passages that emphasize love, justice, compassion, and equality.ģ. However, we affirm scriptural principles that support the inclusion of 2SLGBTQI individuals in the life of the church and society. Biblical Foundations: We recognize diverse biblical interpretations within the Christian tradition. We denounce discrimination, violence, and marginalization against the 2SLGBTQI community.Ģ. We believe that individuals, including those who identify as 2SLGBTQI, are created in God’s image and deserve love, acceptance, and respect. Inclusive Love and Acceptance: We affirm that God’s love embraces all people unconditionally. This statement expresses our solidarity, support, and affirmation for the 2SLGBTQI members within our churches and society.ġ. As followers of Jesus Christ, we affirm the sacred worth of people of all sexual orientations and gender identities. We, representatives of diverse Christian denominations and communities, denounce recent attacks on our 2SLGBTQI (Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Intersex)* siblings in Canada. Questions please email Christian Unity Statement Supporting the 2SLGBTQI Community Please share this link with supportive Christian Leaders in Ontario, Canada We will continue add names all through Pride Month 2023 but urge you to take a minute to sign now so your name can be counted at the June 6th press conference. We invite you to join us by adding your name, below, to the Clergy 2SLGBTQI Unity Statement. As much of the anti-2SLGBTQI rhetoric is couched within defending religious freedoms, we have a responsibility to speak up.Īt the invitation of MPP Wong-Tam, clergy from multiple denominations will issue a joint public Unity Statement on June 6th at Queen’s Park. The rising trend of anti-2SLGBTQI laws, even in Canada, adds to the urgency. Anti- 2SLGBTQI violence is occurring across all municipalities. As Pride Month approaches, there are growing concerns for 2SLGBTQI communities in our churches and society due to a significant increase in hate crimes (in March 2023, Stats Canada reported that in Ontario alone, hate crimes based on sexual orientation are up 107 percent!).
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