Pride 2023 at Middle Church
Queer people are holy. And at Middle Church, we proclaim and claim our queer and LGBTQIA2S+ blessedness. We know that our liberation is tied up together. Particularly now—amid rising fascism and a relentless assault on LGBTQIA2S+ rights, the censorship of queer literature and the war on trans bodily autonomy—we center queer communities’ resilience, joy, and spirit of protest. And what’s more, we know that the God of love, mercy, and justice calls us to queerness in how we love, preach, and build community. God is queer; God is trans, too.
That’s why we are particularly excited to invite you to our Pride programming for 2023. We’re also highlighting our queer programming that happens all year long. Please contact our Director of Congregational Life, Elise Tiralli if you have any questions or if you’d like to chat about getting more deeply rooted at Middle Church.
Queer Community Groups
Queer Connections (Our LGBTQIA2S+ Affinity Group)
Pride 2023 Programs (All Times ET):
Sunday, June 4, 11:45 a.m.: Worship Celebration
Tuesday, June 6, 7:00 p.m.: Feeling Queer: Holy Grief, Rage, Tenderness, and Joy
Wednesday, June 7, 8:00 a.m.: Pray to Rise in Pride
Sunday, June 11, 11:45 a.m.: Worship Celebration
Sunday, June 11, 1:00 p.m.: PrideXPurpose Compassionate Convo: Reclaiming Queerness in Spirituality
Tuesday, June 13: Feeling Queer: Holy Grief, Rage, Tenderness, and Joy
Wednesday, June 14, 8:00 a.m.: Pray to Rise in Pride
Wednesday, June 14, 7:30 p.m.: Queer Black Men
Sunday, June 18, 11:45 a.m.: Worship Celebration
Monday, June 19, 8:00 p.m.: Liberating Masculinity
Tuesday, June 20, 7:00 p.m.: Feeling Queer: Holy Grief, Rage, Tenderness, and Joy
Wednesday, June 21, 8:00 a.m.: Pray to Rise in Pride
Sunday, June 25, 11:45 a.m.: Pride Sunday Worship Celebration
Sunday, June 25, ALL DAY: March with Middle for Pride
Tuesday. June 27, 7:00 p.m.: Feeling Queer: Holy Grief, Rage, Tenderness, and Joy
Wednesday, June 28, 8:00 a.m.: Pray to Rise in Pride
Wednesday, June 28, 7:30 p.m.: Queer Black Men
