From Arlene*
I would like to share a story that happened in 2010. A gay man and his husband were settled at a rural pastoral charge, and they were run...
Tara’s Story
“When I was a teenager, in 1998, I was at the United Church in rural Alberta*. I was struggling with homosexuality. That is what we were...
Alice’s Story*
Where were you in 1988 and what part did you have in your church? (choir member, elder, member of the congregation…) I was at a church...
Josée's Story
I am from a small town and there were only two churches: Catholic and "Protestant". Being a francophone, I was automatically raised...
From Doug*
Editor’s note: The following text was written in 2012. 25 Years, Where are we now? Last week a colleague of mine in the US wrote this...
Interview with Joan
Joan: Did you notice my Elliot Lake Pride t-shirt? [Joan is wearing a purple t-shirt embroidered with a rainbow.] ​ Iridesce: I did! What...
From Kristina
I learned here today that I, as a straight person, have the ability to go into all places where the church resides and know that I will...
From Amelia Hamer
I had a wonderful experience being involved with the young adults at Youth Forum events. The youth of Montreal-Sherbrooke, Quebec, were...
From Elsbeth*
Doing pulpit supply is increasingly uncertain for me. I never realized how homophobic some churches were until people reacted in shock...
From Peter
Good Afternoon... My name is Peter. I am a child of God. God formed my inward parts and knit me in my mother's womb. I praise God for I...
