This year, Faith for Pride is back.
As hate becomes more vocal, visible, and violent, Faith for Pride is placing a critical new emphasis on the unique, important role that faith communities can play in defending LGBTQ+ communities and Pride celebrations from anti-LGBTQ+ hate and extremism. This Pride month, equip yourself to show up as a force for de-escalation, solidarity, and reporting of violent extremism. Are you a member of an organization or congregation? Join us as a Faith for Pride co-sponsor!
Become equipped to
de-escalate and report anti-LGBTQ+ hate.
Pride is a celebration of diversity inherent to the LGBTQ+ community. As our community grows and flourishes, extremism and hate also become more vocal, visible, and violent. We have seen the uptick of hate targeting LGBTQ+ people throughout the year, and we know that extremist groups intend to target, disrupt, and intimidate Pride events this June. That’s why this year Faith for Pride is placing a critical new emphasis on the unique, important role that faith communities can play in defending LGBTQ+ communities and Pride celebrations from anti-LGBTQ+ hate and extremism.
Faith for Pride will empower faith communities to organize against anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and intimidation during Pride events. We are planning a nationwide deployment of people from diverse religions and beliefs to be trained in identifying hate, de-escalation, and research and reporting to protect against threats to Pride celebrations across the country. Learn more about different ways to get involved.
Are you a member of an organization or congregation? Join us as a Faith for Pride co-sponsor!
Take the Faith for Pride Training
At Pride celebrations, community events, and demonstrations, faith communities and people of faith and conscience have a unique role to play in contributing to the safety and dignity of our LGBTQ+ neighbors and community members. In partnership with Parity, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), Keshet, the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, and the United Religions Initiative, we hosted an interactive de-escalation training.
You can take the training on your own schedule to learn critical de-escalation skills and equip yourself to use the Southern Poverty Law Center’s reporting tool. You can be a force of de-escalation and solidarity by engaging with us as a volunteer.
Faith for Pride Resources
Explore our library of resources for guidance in putting on your Faith for Pride event, faith-specific messaging, and further educational resources.
Coming soon.
Event Map
Demonstrate that people of faith support protections for LGBTQ+ folks by hosting a Faith for Pride Event. When you register, your event will be listed on this page.
Coming soon.
Social Media Toolkit
Want to help promote Faith for Pride? Explore the social media toolkit and spread the word about faith support for LGBTQ+ rights!
Coming Soon.
Thank you to our Cosponsors:
ADL Southwest / Houston
American Conference of Cantors
Avodah
Congregation Beth El – Keser Israel
Defense of Democracy
Georgia Equality
Interfaith Alliance
JCRC for Tucson & Southern Arizona
Jews for a Secular Democracy
Keshet
Levine Center To End Hate, Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester
Makom Shelanu Congregation
Moving Traditions
Olivet Presbyterian Church PC(USA)
Parity
SACReD – Spiritual Alliance of Communities for Reproductive Dignity
SOJOURN: Southern Jewish Resource Network for Gender and Sexual Diversity
Temple B’nai Israel
Temple Beth-El
Temple Shalom, Chevy Chase, MD
The Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism
The Shalom Center
The Southern Poverity Law Center
United Religions Initative of North America
