This Friday, 8 August, The United Church of Canada will offer an apology for ways in which the church has hurt and … More
Author: Jim Hodgson
Rainbow Pilgrims after Karlsruhe: looking back and looking ahead
Rainbow Pilgrims left the WCC Assembly in Karlsruhe satisfied with their work and with positive signals that dialogue on sexuality will continue among WCC members in coming years.
Queer, Trans and Intersex Christians query gender diversity in the Bible
Rainbow Pilgrims’ final panel on Wednesday (7 Sept.) was both intense interrogation of biblical texts and sharing of stories of … More
Rainbow Pilgrims ask if churches are safe spaces, support WCC work on human sexuality
Simultaneous events Tuesday afternoon (6 Sept.) found Rainbow Pilgrims leading a panel that asked if churches are a safe space … More
While churches talk about inclusion, Rainbow Pilgrims demand they ‘do no harm’ to LGBTIQ+ people
Jim Hodgson* A Rainbow Pilgrims panel Monday (5 Sept.) called “Do No Harm” focused attention on how churches either help … More
Sunday in Stuttgart: Rainbow stories and celebration
Rainbow Pilgrims travelled an hour south-east from Karlsruhe to Stuttgart Sunday (4 Sept) for a queer tour of the city, … More
Rainbow Pilgrims speak out on churches, sexuality, diverse families and new masculinities
Three panels on Friday involved Rainbow Pilgrims and offered perspectives on the work of the WCC’s Reference Group on Human … More
Silence, violence and encounters on the pilgrim way
by Jim Hodgson Must the queer and trans communities offer patience or solidarity to the Christian churches as they discern … More
“Human dignity is inviolable. Every human being’s dignity, regardless of origin, faith, gender, class or sexual orientation!”
[Rainbow Pilgrims of Faith welcomed the words Wednesday of a prominent German church leader in the opening plenary of the … More
WCC: Conversations on the Pilgrim Way
A key ecumenical resource document on human sexuality is now available for download from the World Council of Churches (WCC). Conversations on … More
Rainbow Pilgrims of Faith 