LGBTQ Religious Archives Network

06/01/2026

05/11/2026

A memorial serice is starting now for Rev. Malcolm Johnson, a minister and author in the Church of England who was an early voice for LGBTQ+ equality in the Anglian communion. Learn more about Rev. Johnson on our website, and join in the celebration of his life now at https://stmartins.digital/malcolmjohnson-1105/.

05/06/2026

WHAT'S THE REAL STORY behind the author of a 1960 book, "Christ and the Homosexual," that proclaimed in the face of the Lavender Scare that gay people had a legitimate place in the Christian church? Meet the author of a book about the Rev. Robert W. Wood and his then-audacious assertion that crucibles of homophobia should be centers of acceptance. Sign up to hear the "story of Bob" on the LGBTQ-RAN website.

05/06/2026

Belated congratulations to Lynne Ge**er, Siri Colum and the team at Eureka Street Productions for winning a Peabody Award for their excellent "When We All Get to Heaven" podcast. LGBTQ-RAN hosted Lynne and Siri at a webinar in December. See our discussion with them and check out the podcast:

Preserving personal papers and organizational records from LGBTQ religious movements.

04/09/2026

If you aee a communications professional with a passion for preserving and uplifting the stories of LGBTQ+people of faith, this is the job for you. We're looking for a person who can devote an average of 10 hours a week increasing our visibility and engagement, and who enjoys working across mediums and in a variety of communications-related roles. Get the details on our website.

04/08/2026

⚠ INTERNSHIP DEADLINE APPROACHING for a communications role supporting our media and social media outreach. We're looking foir a person who will help us up our social media game, is great with writing, graphic design and video, and who is passionate about preserving and uyplifting the stories of LGBTQ+ people of faith. The deadline is Monday, April 13, Details at lgbtqreligiousarchives.org/internships.

04/07/2026

MEET OUR NEW ARCHIVIST, Taylor McNeilly, and bid farewell to our outgoing archivist Doris Malkmus as they join forces to discuss the latest trends in archiving and how you can save the important work you do for the benefit of future researchers and leaders. Sign up for this interactive workshop using the URL in the graphic or visit the events page on our website.

04/06/2026

If you have an idea for an online exhibit based on an important person or event in LGBTQ+ religious history, the LGBTQ Religious Archives Network is offering a $1,500 grant to help you make that happen. But there are only a few days left to get your proposal to us. Fortunately, that process is easy: just go to lgbtqreligiousarchives.org/exhibit-grant for details.

04/03/2026

One of our Holy Troublemakers honorees, Rev. Rhina Mercedes Ramos, has written a book of hope and resilience in time for the Easter season. "In My Heart, a Volcano: A Memoir in Vignettes" offers "extraordinary stories of ordinary people" and their triumphs over adversity. The book is published by Riot of Roses Publishing House and is available direct from the publisher or can be ordered through independent booksellers.

03/11/2026

ACT NOW FOR FREE TICKETS to this Chicago ceremony honoring q***r scholar Heather White, this year's winner of the Virginia Ramey Mollenkott Award for outstanding LGBTQ+ religious history research. See White interviewed about her winning paper probing the vital role of church spaces in the early gay rights movement followed by a reception. You can't be there in person, register to get a link to the livestream. Tickets at mollenkott2026.eventbrite.com.