FAQs

I am LGBTQ. Will you honor my identity, name, and pronouns?

Absolutely. We respect how people identify, including their use of sexual/gender identity labels, as well as their name and pronouns. We also ask that those in our communities uphold this same respect for those around them.

I do not identify by an LGBTQ label. Will you honor how I describe my experience? I experience same-sex attraction and/or gender dysphoria.

Absolutely. We know many who would describe themselves as experiencing same-sex attraction and/or gender dysphoria, or otherwise describing themselves or identifying in another way regarding their experiences with gender and/or sexuality. We respect how people identify, including their abstention from using sexual/gender identity labels, as well as their name and pronouns. We also ask that those in our communities uphold this same respect for those around them.

I am not out to my family/community. Can I still access your resources?

Because we know the importance of safe, confidential community, confidentiality is our top priority. We will never “out” a person to their community. If you do not feel safe being “out” to your community, be aware of how you engage with us publicly, but know that in our meetings, events, and communication, we do our best to uphold your privacy and confidentiality.

My child is LGBTQ and the rest of my family/church/community does not know. Can I still access your resources?

Because we know the importance of safe, confidential community, confidentiality is our top priority. We will never “out” a person, including a parent of an LGBTQ child, to their community. If you do not feel safe being “out” to your community, be aware of how you engage with us publicly, but know that in our meetings, events, and communication, we do our best to uphold your privacy and confidentiality.

What do you believe about conversion therapy?

Conversion therapy is defined as any attempt to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. We have not, do not, nor will we ever support or practice conversion therapy or any other type of sexual orientation change effort (SOCE). We respect adults’ decisions to pursue whatever support they believe is helpful. We are aware that conversion therapy and similar practices by conservative ministries in the past have produced deep harm for LGBTQ youth and adults. We take particular care to protect young people from any form of manipulation or coercion.

What are your beliefs? 

We believe the Story of Jesus, also called the Gospel, is good news for everyone. You can read a summary of this story on our beliefs page.

My church/family/school does not know that I am (or that my child is) LGBTQ. Will others find out if I interact with your ministry?

We cannot control what others see when you interact with us publicly on social media, the internet, and in public locations. However, we will do what is in our power and control to protect your confidentiality in regard to how we communicate and meet for events, support, consulting, and the like. If you are concerned about others finding out about your activities with us, we encourage you contact us privately via our contact form and inform us of your privacy concerns so we can protect them. If you are a minor, when possible, we will encourage (but not force) disclosure to and involvement by your parent(s) or guardian(s). As mandatory reporters, we are required by law to report abuse, neglect, exploitation, and imminent suicidality to law enforcement. In the case of a mandatory reporting situation, we will still do what is possible to protect confidentiality around gender and sexuality.