Faith for all
Multi-faith resources for LGBTQ youth
For many queer youth, faith is a core aspect of being a human being. In fact, one out of four LGBTQ youth in the U.S. report that religion is important or very important to them (Trevor Project, 2020).
Unfortunately, religious institutions in the U.S. and across the world are not always supportive of queer identities. In many cases, these places of worship have become unsafe for queer youth who are on a journey of self-discovery and spiritual formation. All too often, young believers are pressured to choose between their faith and their queer identity, a burden that has led to depression, self-hate, spiritual disintegration, and self-harm.
The good news is more faith-based organizations from across religious traditions are rising up to embrace and empower their young LGBTQ siblings. We present a few of these organizations below. We hope you find what you’re looking for to feel fully affirmed and deeply beloved.
If you have recommendations for affirming organizations to include on this list, please email us at hello@belovedarise.org.
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Affirmation: LGBTQ Mormons, Families & Friends
Affirmation creates worldwide communities of safety, love, and hope and promotes understanding, acceptance, and self-determination of individuals of diverse sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions. We affirm the inherent self-worth of LGBTQIA+ individuals as complete, equal, and valuable persons and support them as they define their individual spirituality and intersection with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Human Rights Campaign—Religion & Faith Program
The HRC Religion and Faith Program is working to build a world where LGBTQ people of faith are celebrated for every part of who they are, while fighting to ensure that religion is not used as a weapon of hate and discrimination. Find resources for various faith traditions.
Beloved Arise
Beloved Arise is on a mission to celebrate and empower queer youth of faith. They offer extensive resources and programs for LGBTQ youth from Christian backgrounds. Beloved Arise also works to unite other faith-based organizations who are dedicated to supporting queer youth from across all faith traditions.