Tweet Throughout Gay Pride Events this summer of 2013, there will be non-LGBT Christians taking a step of humility and responsibility in apologizing to the LGBT community and their friends and allies for the rejection and damage caused in the Name of Jesus. There are many of us who know the treatment of LGBT people [...]
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An Evening In Vancouver, BC with Kathy Baldock aka Canyonwalker
Tweet 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 [...]
“Wall of Love” at Pride Charlotte | Standing against Hate in Love
Tweet I met a young lady last August at Pride Charlotte, and I saw her again this year. She excitedly ran up to me, “Do you remember me from last year?!” she asked. Of course I did, her voice is gravelly distinct. After hugging her and kissing her cheek, I stared into her face and [...]
The Street Preachers at Gay Pride Events | A Christian Response
Tweet I am a white, heterosexual, Evangelical Christian female. I have never been screamed at for being white, heterosexual, Christian or female while attending a public event. No one has ever publicly tried to demean me or attack me for the core of who I am, and certainly, I have never been subjected to loud, constant [...]
“Holy Terror” by Mel White | Hey Church, You Got Played
Tweet Education, engagement and encouragement between the Christian Church and the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Christian community is what I do. I talk with, listen to, read and follow seemingly otherwise kind and Jesus-esque people but, when the topic switches to the gay community, some become machines motivated by fear and unleashed in ignorance. Why? [...]
Upcoming Plans & Financial Needs for Summer 2012 for Canyonwalker
Tweet Canyonwalker Connections is a 501(c)3 tax deductible organization. The work of advocacy cannot be accomplished without the assistance of supporters. Please consider taking Canyonwalker Connections as a missions organizations, monthly donations or a one-time donation. If there is an event that you feel strongly in supporting, below are: Upcoming Plans for Summer 2012 May SpiritFest (a [...]
President Obama Seeks to Include as a Minority (21%) of Registered NC Chooses to Exclude
Tweet On May 9, 2012, President Obama became the first sitting United States President to support same sex marriage. There are at least 8 million adult gay Americans. Although they are still a minority, this is equivalent to the entire population of the state of North Carolina who on May 8th voted by in majority at [...]
The 61% in North Carolina Miss the Message of Christ and Civil Rights on Amendment 1 Voting
Tweet Amendment 1 passed in the State of North Carolina. The definition of marriage as one man and one woman is now codified in that state’s constitution. Discrimination is now codified in that state’s constitution. Christians did this. Christians who believe they have the right to deny equality to minority groups; Christians who believe they [...]
The “(Un)comfortable” Spiritual Blessings and Prophecy on Gay and Trans Christians
Tweet I hike, think, pray, read and sometimes, I even listen to God on trails. Some strange thoughts marinate along those many miles. I have been thinking about this particular post for about six months. A few days ago, I read a prophetic word and knew it was time to write this. I believe, because [...]
Invitation for Pastors to Dialogue about the Gay & Trans Christians
Tweet The issue of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (glbt) Christians in the church has become a polarizing and even frightening conversation in some faith communities. There are glbt people sitting in virtually all congregations and church youth groups. How is your church addressing this? A few years ago, when I offered dialogue to 57 [...]
Canyonwalker | The Trail Ahead & Supplies Needed
Tweet Canyonwalker Connections has a very sizeable following of readers. About 30,000 to 40,000 readers come to this blog monthly for education, encouragement and engagement. The advocacy work I do is not only my passion; it is my vocation. I cannot accomplish the work of advocacy for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Christians without the assistance of supporters. [...]
Becoming Christian Allies for the LGBT Community
Tweet In the past decade, I have gone from being a comfortable friend of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community (LGBT) to becoming a visible advocate. The gay community I had been warned about was not the gay community I came to know; the exclusionary practices of the Christian church were unsettling to the sense of [...]
Str8apology Action | Pride Charlotte
Tweet . “Hey, ‘str8apology lady’, tell ‘em. Tell her what you told me. Tell her Jesus loves her too.” So, I did, over and over throughout the day at Pride Charlotte on August 27th. I have gone to pride events for years and the extremes seen in Charlotte that day tell the greater story [...]
Bullies with Bibles | Street Preachers/Screechers at Pride Charlotte
Tweet Preacher Ken talking to Kathy One of the most severe forms of bullying is the misuse of the Word of God — a Book with an intrinsic message of love — to try to coerce people to conform to their theology; or worse, to do harm to people. At Pride Charlotte on Saturday, August [...]
Dear Church, | Ten Insights on the glbt Christian Dialogue
I have been involved in advocacy for the glbt Christian community for over five years; I offer these observations that I hope you will consider as valuable insights to help bring understanding.
