TheGatheringSpace

We’re a Facebook-based group for LGBT Christians in the UK and Ireland. 🌈

[Consortium @LGBTConsortium]

120 LGBT+ & ally orgs now supporting the statement to withdraw from the international conference & condemn UK Government inaction over conversion practices. True solidarity across the sector. We are as one. #TransRightsAreHumanRights #BanConversionTherapy
https://t.co/hmdA2hXrDz

[TheGatheringSpace @GatheringSpace]

Part of our heritage…

[Rev Sally Hitchiner @SallyHitchiner]

Let me tell you my story of #DesmondTutu - I set up a network for LGBT young adults in conservative churches. He heard about it and offered to add each of their (hundreds of) names to his personal daily prayer list rota.

[Galop @GalopUK]

National Conversion Therapy Helpline

📱T: 0800 130 3335
📧 [email protected]

[TheGatheringSpace @GatheringSpace]

@WeRTheQuest @MarnoASMRFan @jnatael @homen2 @Tryptich1 @JohnC64 @Alfredo55724439 @Franklin_Graham @LGBTIanglican @lgbtq_catholic @books_gay @LGBTIMission @LGBTChristianH1 @BridgendLGBTQ @OasisLgbt @UkLgbtq @lgbtmiddlesbro1 @LGBTinPrayer @LGBTCathWestmin @gayandchristia2 @sexgaychristian @GayChristians @1946themovie @GayPapist @AceAutistic @GayChristian @Kimkanyewe @StrandedGayinPA @QueerXtian @QueerLennon @QueerinTheology @AxiosCanada @harmonylgbtq @GraceQueer @CAC_Ke @fieldsofmoab @dignitysandiego @DignityandWorth @revoiceus @believrapp @WelcomingCPs @TweetAffirm @queerologypod @langsidechurch @ChristiansLGBT @SymonsValleyUC @namingproject @rockspringucc @wowhull1 @BiolansEqualGrd Same here. The fruit of 1940s translators assuming ancient writers were talking about gay relationships has been self hatred, fear, and isolation. So much more of the fruit of the Spirit as people learn to love and accept themselves and others as God does.

[TheGatheringSpace @GatheringSpace]

Happy #BiAwarenessWeek Just to be clear, if you’re bi and in a straight-passing relationship, you’re welcome. Also if you’re bi and in a gay-passing relationship. Or if that changes… still welcome. No apologies required. You are still valid.

[When the Rainbow Appears Podcast @RainbowPodUK]

Lisa-Jayne thinks she’s found a way to help us understand biblical marriage and Rachel has issues with ostriches!!

Ep 4 in your ears, right here, right now…

#lgbt #faith #christian #theology

https://t.co/Mpuf0Tubum

[When the Rainbow Appears Podcast @RainbowPodUK]

If we say the word bread what does that mean? Even the emoji’s can’t decide 🥖 🍞 🥯!!!

Confused and wondering what on earth that has to do with LGBT Theology? Listen right here to find out…

#LGBT #theology #biblestudy

https://t.co/YBlBYSd3HF

[When the Rainbow Appears Podcast @RainbowPodUK]

Episode 1: Stories
God doesn’t fix what isn’t broken. You are made in the image of God and loved as you are. https://t.co/6PRpgy4dGm

[When the Rainbow Appears Podcast @RainbowPodUK]

Episode 1: Stories
As the man born blind found in John 9, sometimes people of faith can’t hear our stories because their view of God isn’t big enough yet. https://t.co/DUpGTKzuL7

[Naz and Matt Foundation @nazandmatt]

Meet Carolyn, an out and proud parent of her gay son Jesse. She's also a #Christian and doesn't see any discrepancy between those two statements 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈❤️
#OutAndProudParentsDay
@questlgbti @Diverse_Church @churchnw6 @inclusivechurch @emmanuelnw6 @MethodistGB @Rgt71Robert

[Naz and Matt Foundation @nazandmatt]

Meet Jane, a Christian, and a truly inspiring out and proud parent of her daughter Daisy, who is gay 🏳️‍🌈❤️
#OutAndProudParentsDay
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Watch Jane's full interview on our dedicated Out and Proud Parents playlist: https://t.co/M8UShxU5pi
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[TheGatheringSpace @GatheringSpace]

Support #OutAndProudParentsDay on Instagram today

[Naz and Matt Foundation @nazandmatt]

Friday 30th July, is #OutAndProudParentsDay 2021!
Meet some of the amazing proud, accepting parents who kindly agreed to share their stories ahead of this year's special online event
#parents #lgbtparents #lgbt #family #proudparents #outandproudparents #lgbtfamily #rainbowfamily

[Naz and Matt Foundation @nazandmatt]

Friday 30th July, is #OutAndProudParentsDay 2021!
Meet some of the amazing proud, accepting parents who kindly agreed to share their stories ahead of this year's special online event
#parents #lgbtparents #lgbt #family #proudparents #outandproudparents #lgbtfamily #rainbowfamily

[TheGatheringSpace @GatheringSpace]

Well done to the Methodist Conference for modelling how to hold differing views respectfully and lovingly. And for voting for all to be included in the family of God, of course. 🌈

[Open Table Network @opentablelgbt]

LAST WEEK, as Parliament debated calls to #BanConversionTherapy, Director of the #EvangelicalAlliance wrote to Boris Johnson claiming ‘Proposals to end conversion therapy risk criminalising everyday church activities’. Here is our response:
https://t.co/BIMRvId8dN #FaithfullyLGBT

[TheGatheringSpace @GatheringSpace]

@opentablelgbt Hear, hear!

[Matt Nightingale is trying to keep the faith. @mattnightingale]

Hey everyone, I would love to hear from Christians who have become affirming of LGBTQ+ identities and relationships. Share your stories here.

[TheGatheringSpace @GatheringSpace]

@Two23Network live now at https://t.co/wrY8RC3iBw

[TheGatheringSpace @GatheringSpace]

@BohoBorderline @LGBTviolence @Diverse_Church @Two23Network @opentablelgbt Oops I missed off a q. Edit button Twitter?! Gatheringspacelgbtq at https://t.co/MklvbEFj8h

[TheGatheringSpace @GatheringSpace]

@BohoBorderline @LGBTviolence @Diverse_Church @Two23Network @opentablelgbt Hello. We have a team of facilitators so it’s not a one-person show. Email us at gatheringspacelgbt at https://t.co/MklvbEFj8h if you want to talk about it.

[TheGatheringSpace @GatheringSpace]

@BohoBorderline @LGBTviolence @Diverse_Church @Two23Network @opentablelgbt Oh and most importantly. God loved you before you could even speak God’s name. It’s not conditional on anything you could do or be. You are just loved as a child of God. Fin.

[TheGatheringSpace @GatheringSpace]

@BohoBorderline @LGBTviolence @Diverse_Church @Two23Network @opentablelgbt Basically Two:23 is the face-to-face meetings (tho obvs in-line at the moment) and Gathering Space is the virtual space for in between meetings, those who can’t travel etc. We started as part of diverse church but are now independent.