Rainbow Faith and Freedom

06/10/2026

🌈 Many 2SLGBTQ+ seniors face subtle but serious barriers in senior care—from a lack of representation to staff untrained in their unique health needs.

A lifetime of discrimination can show up in the body as isolation, anxiety, and delayed care. But most senior care teams aren't equipped to recognize or respond to these challenges.

At Rainbow Faith and Freedom, we're working to change that—by helping senior care workers build the skills and knowledge they need to create safer, more inclusive spaces for 2SLGBTQ+ elders. 💜

Visit www.rainbowfaithandfreedom.org to learn more.

06/08/2026

06/01/2026

🌈 Happy Pride Month from Rainbow Faith and Freedom!

June 1 marks not only the beginning of Pride, but a powerful reminder of the courage, resilience, and advocacy that have shaped this global movement. Pride has its roots in protest ... born from communities standing up against injustice ...and continues today as both a celebration of identity and a call to action for equity and inclusion.

At Rainbow Faith and Freedom, we are proud to build bridges between 2SLGBTQ+ communities and faith spaces, creating room for dialogue, understanding, and belonging where it’s needed most.

As we celebrate this month with joy and visibility, we also recognize the ongoing work ahead: advancing rights, challenging stigma, and ensuring that all people can live authentically and safely.

Join us this Pride Month in celebrating how far we’ve come—and in committing to the work still to be done. 🏳️‍🌈

05/29/2026

Ongoing research on religious-based homophobia and transphobia in faith-based education guides the development of our program to support GSAs, instrumental organizations that make schools safer for 2SLGBTQ+ students and their allies.

Visit www.rainbowfaithandfreedom.org to learn more about this and other important RFF initiatives!

05/27/2026

Every day, Rainbow Faith and Freedom works to make the world safer and more affirming for 2SLGBTQ+ people by confronting religious-based homophobia and transphobia through education, advocacy, research, and community-building.

From supporting affirming faith communities and safer schools to advancing inclusion in senior care and places of worship, RFF is helping create spaces where people can live authentically and belong fully.

Your support makes this work possible.

Whether you make a one-time gift or become a monthly donor, every contribution helps RFF continue building a future rooted in dignity, compassion, inclusion, and hope.

Show your support today by visiting https://rainbowfaithandfreedom.org/donation-form-1-1.

05/25/2026

Almost half of our survey respondents (48%) say clearer anti-discrimination policies would make care homes more welcoming.
Policies matter. Safety matters. People matter.

RFF 2SLGBTQ+ Safety in Senior Care initiative is working to ensure dignity and inclusion for all.

Visit www.rainbowfaithandfreedom.org to learn more.

05/22/2026

🌿✨ חג שבועות שמח | Happy Shavuot

As we mark Shavuot, we celebrate a moment of revelation, reflection, and renewal, the giving of the Torah and the enduring power of learning, community, and shared values. It is a time to gather, to listen, and to recommit ourselves to building a more just and compassionate world.

At Rainbow Faith and Freedom, we honour Shavuot as an opportunity to uplift diverse voices within Jewish and 2SLGBTQ+ communities of faith, and to continue fostering spaces rooted in inclusion, dignity, and belonging for all.

Wishing peace, joy, and meaningful connection to all who celebrate. 🌸

05/19/2026

Our ongoing research is examining the subtle but serious barriers faced by many 2SLGBTQ+ seniors in long-term care facilities. This research is informing a program and the development of resources that will help health care professionals and administrators build the skills they need to create safer, more inclusive spaces for our community's elders.

You can share your stories at [email protected].

Learn more at www.rainbowfaithandfreedom.org.

05/17/2026

Today, on the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia, we stand in solidarity with 2SLGBTQ+ communities around the world.

At Rainbow Faith and Freedom, we believe that everyone deserves to live authentically, safely, and with dignity, free from discrimination, fear, and hate. This day is both a moment to recognize the progress that has been made, and a call to action to continue challenging injustice wherever it exists.

Faith and freedom go hand in hand. Together, we can build communities rooted in compassion, inclusion, and respect for all.