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Virtual Event

Interfaith and Pride: LGBTQ+ & BIPOC Inclusion in Faith Spaces

In celebration of Pride Month, join Interfaith America and the Interfaith Center of New York for a panel discussion uplifting faith leaders who create LGBTQ+-affirming places of religious and spiritual expression.

June 20, 2023 | 10:30 am CT / 11:30 AM ET

 
 

In celebration of Pride Month, join Interfaith America and the Interfaith Center of New York for a panel discussion uplifting faith leaders who create LGBTQ+-affirming places of religious and spiritual expression. For LGBTQ+ folks, especially for those who identify as Black or people of color, religious institutions have not always been inclusive spaces. Hear from leaders who are educating people of faith and communities on how to better create places of belonging. 

Panelists for the conversation:

  • Lama Rod Owens, Buddhist minister and activist
  • Rev. Don Abram, Founder of Pride in the Pews
  • Rev. Nicole M. Garcia, Faith Director at the National LGBTQ+ Task Force
  • Tahil Sharma, Regional Coordinator for North America at the United Religions Initiative 
  • Tanisha Jarvis, Social Science Specialist in the VA Suicide Prevention office and a Diversity Consultant with CAMS-Care 
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