Resources
There are many trusted resources for LGBTQ+ individuals and their allies seeking support, education and community. Here is a shortlist of resources, known within our community. Not sure what you need? Reach out and let’s chat. We’re pretty “resourceful”…
Organizations
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Trevor Project
Providing crisis intervention & suicide prevention services to LGBTQ+ young people under 25.
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Parent Connect
Home-based support groups throughout broader Atlanta for Christian parents of LGBTQ kids.
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Reformation Project
A national organization advancing LGBTQ inclusion and reforming church teachings.
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CenterPeace
Centerpeace focuses on cultivating spiritual community and development for LGBTQ people, while equipping parents and church leaders to love and fully include LGBTQ people. Offers retreats, conferences, training, and consulting.
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Embracing the Journey
Serving Christian parents of LGBTQ kids with counseling, support groups, and resources. Also provides consulting and curriculum for churches to develop parent support.
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Oriented to Love
Facilitating productive dialogue with faith leaders on sexuality and gender, seeking unity amidst disagreement. Provides workshops, training, private retreats, and public dialogues.
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Making Things Right
Rethinking the Christian Response to LGBTQ+ People.
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PFLAG ATL
National org with support, education and advocacy for LGBTQ people and allies.
LITERATURE
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Torn
Justin Lee
Rescuing the Gospel from the Gays-vs.-Christians Debate
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God and the Gay Christian
Matthew Vines
This book explores what the Bible actually says—and doesn’t say—about same-sex relationships.
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Love Makes Room
Staci Frenes
A Christian mother's memoir of what she learned about love and faith after her daughter came out
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Embracing The Journey
Greg McDonald and Lynn McDonald
A Christian Parents' Blueprint to Loving Your LGBTQ Child
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Changing Our Mind
David P. Gushee
Carefully and compassionately rethinking traditional religious teachings about full LGBTQ inclusion
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Love is an Orientation
Andrew Marin
Elevating the Conversation with the Gay Community
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Us Vs. Us
Andrew Marin
First-of-its-kind research study telling the untold story of Religion and the LGBTQ Community
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Unclobber
Colby Martin
Rethinking Our Misuse of the Bible on Homosexuality
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The Big Reveal
Debbie Causey
Loving Your Lgbtq+ Child While Strengthening Your Faith
Churches
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Gaychurch.org
Find affirming churches in your local area across denominations.
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Community
Folks in our community attend various churches in town. Ask us!