[Post written by Nathan Despott, Brave Network Australia] Australia’s evangelical movement is small, yet its loud and well-funded voice has made huge waves in Australian politics, causing much harm to LGBTIQ Australians and much risk to LGBTIQ youth. The Brave Network Melbourne, an advocacy and support group for LGBTIQ people of faith, is bringing one […]
Archive | Presentations & Conferences
Franklin Graham – Stop Endangering LGBT Youth
Franklin Graham is bringing his “Decision America Tour” to Carson City, Nevada on Wednesday, March 30th. And, I will be there . . . with a protest sign. I’ll be standing as a silent (mostly) witness against grievous words repeatedly spoken by Graham against the gay and transgender communities, in particular, gay children and transgender children. I […]
Living Stones Leaders to LGBT Community – We’re sorry for the past mistreatment, now allow us to continue our mistreatment with the misuse of Scripture.
I hope this post finds its way to the members and attendees of Living Stones (LS) Church, Reno, Nevada. I have already made an effort to go directly to your pastor. In short, I was told I am wrong, on the wrong side of church history and orthodoxy, so I am addressing this directly to […]
Kathy Baldock at Trinity Episcopal Church Reno
On April 23rd, I’ll be speaking at a church in NoNev—the event description is below. Feel free to share! ____________________________________________ Untangling the Mess: Separating the Truth and Mistruths about What it Means to Be LGBT and Christian is being presented on Saturday, April 23rd by Kathy Baldock at Trinity Episcopal Church, 200 Island Drive, Reno, from 10 am […]
ANNUAL REPORT for CANYONWALKER CONNECTIONS for YEAR ENDING 2015
This past year was a landmark one for me. My book, Walking the Bridgeless Canyon was published. Research and writing was an almost three-year long project. I’m now working on a Study Guide/Workbook so that individuals or groups can move through the process of learning and considering inclusion for LGBT Christians in their faith […]
Presentation of History of Cultural and Religious Discrimination of the LGBT Community in Palm Springs
Without doubt, there is a growing need for civil and informed conversation at the intersection of faith and sexual orientation and gender identity. It is often gay and transgender youth who suffer most as a result of a distinct lack of information or misinformation. I’ll be part of team leading an effort to bring information — primarily […]
Come to the Gay Christian Network Conference in Houston Jan 7 -10th
THERE IS A 24 HOUR SALE 12/17 noon to 12/18 noon ET Register at https://gcnconf.com/register and use Code SAVE35 The annual Gay Christian Network Conference brings over 1500 Christians of all ages and backgrounds together for support, engagement, and more. This year, discover what’s next for the LGBT faith community—and for you. If you are a parent […]
Untangling the Mess Presentation at New Covenant, Palm Springs, CA
Untangling the Mess: Separating the Truth and Mistruths about What it Means to Be LGBT and Christian is being presented on Saturday, January 23rd by Kathy Baldock at the Saguaro Hotel Ballroom in Desert Springs, CA from 6 pm till 9 pm. The presentation is an ideal opportunity to understand the intersection of faith and sexual orientation and […]
Untangling the Mess Presentation in Sacramento, October 17th
Untangling the Mess: Separating the Truth and Mistruths about What it Means to Be LGBT and Christian is being presented on Saturday, October 17th by Kathy Baldock and Yvette Cantu Schneider at Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 4641 Marconi Avenue, Sacramento, CA from 10 am till 4 pm. The presentation is an ideal opportunity to understand […]
Online Seminar Series for Walking the Bridgeless Canyon
Canyonwalker Connections is developing several online seminar series to help train and educate. The new curriculum will be offered in repeated six-week sessions throughout the year. Each session will be specialized for targeted audiences including: Christian parents of LGBT youth, PFLAG chapters, and GSAs, and pastors and church leaders who are seeking understanding. Anyone is welcome to any […]
The Gay Christian Movement is NOW
In 2001, I met a lesbian hiker along my local hiking trails. That friendship with Netto shook loose my cultural judgments about gay people, yet my biblical dogma about gays and faith remained firmly intact. Over the next few years, though I socialized with gay and lesbian friends and their friends, I never encountered any who professed […]
Message at Open Door Ministries, Long Beach
Open Door Ministries, Long Beach, CA hosted me on Sunday, March 24, 2013. In this one hour presentation, I talk about: My background How I became an advocate for inclusion and equality for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Christian community. Homosexuality and the Bible Marriage and the Bible What the Conservative church understands about the […]
An Evening In Vancouver, BC with Kathy Baldock aka Canyonwalker
In December, I took a trip to Vancouver, BC to speak at Lighthouse of Hope Christian Fellowship. Lisa Salazar, the moderator, is on the Board of Canyonwalker Connections. She asks excellent questions that give insight into the work I do. In our work and friendship, she has become like a sister to me; that ease is […]
Kathy Speaks at Christ Chapel of the Valley, Los Angeles
I had the opportunity to speak at Christ Chapel of the Valley (CCOV), 11050 Hartsook Street in North Hollywood, CA, September 30th. In this audio, you will understand a bit more about what drives my advocacy work for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Christian community. It is my faith that compels me to seek justice […]
Recycle Your Faith Video