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August 2026

August 19, 2026

Why God Is Not Offended by Gender Diversity

We’ve heard it over and over again: “God made only male and female.” As if...

August 12, 2026

Christians, If You’re Afraid of Trans People, Read This

Fear is a powerful thing. It can make us see enemies where there are none....

July 2026

July 02, 2026

We’re Straight & Queer. Why It Matters.

When our child first claimed the word Queer 15 years ago, it sent shockwaves through...

July 01, 2026

Queer. Why It Matters Now More Than Ever.

Queer isn't the opposite of straight. Queer is the opposite of conformity. That is why...

June 2026

June 12, 2026

How the Bible has been Falsely Taught to Condemn LGBTQ

For decades, many churches have taught that the Bible condemns LGBTQ+ people and same-sex relationships....

June 09, 2026

Why I Wear Rainbow and Affirming Shirts

Why do I wear rainbow and affirming shirts? Because I want every parent—especially the ones...

June 03, 2026

The Common-Sense Case for Why Being LGBTQ+ Is NOT Sinful

For years, debates around LGBTQ+ identity and same-sex relationships have revolved around theology, ancient languages,...

January 2026

January 07, 2026

Why Gender Diversity Is Natural and Always Has Been

Right now, across the U.S., politicians are working overtime to convince the public that gender...

January 03, 2026

5 Myths About Gender Diversity—And the Truth Behind Them

In today’s political climate, gender diversity has become one of the most hotly debated—and misunderstood—topics....

November 2025

November 19, 2025

How Anti-Transgender Rhetoric Harms Everyone

In today’s political climate, transgender people are being used as pawns in a dangerous game...

November 17, 2025

What the Bible REALLY Says About Transgender People

It seems that every time there’s a debate about transgender rights, someone pulls out a...

October 2025

October 08, 2025

FreedHearts Makes All Resources Free!!

At FreedHearts, our mission has always been clear: to free hearts to love and be...

September 2025

September 08, 2025

5 Bible Passages That Support Transgender Inclusion

When we strip away the noise and fear-based interpretations and false teachings, the Bible becomes...

August 2025

August 04, 2025

The Rise of “Polite Homophobia”

Homophobia doesn’t always look like slurs, hate-filled protests, or outright rejection. Sometimes, it comes dressed...

April 2025

April 02, 2025

Empathy Is Resistance, Compassion Is Revolution

The Death of Empathy There was a time when we could disagree and still hold...

March 2025

March 06, 2025

When Truth Is Dead, Love Must Live

There was a time when truth mattered. When a fact was a fact, when reality...

January 2025

January 11, 2025

Standing Against Homophobia and Transphobia

Today, we are outraged. As parents of LGBTQ+ children and leaders of a supportive community...

June 2024

June 07, 2024

Honoring the Pulse Shooting: Choose Love in a Time of Hate

As another anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub shooting approaches, it’s time to stop and honor...

May 2024

May 14, 2024

What is a Christian to do with the Queer Community?

When two of our five children first came out, I was… let’s see, what’s the...

February 2024

February 16, 2024

‘Holy’ Hypocrisy: Christians, Rainbows & Forbidden Delights

In a world filled with rainbows, unicorns, and glitter, it seems that some Christians have...

November 2023

November 06, 2023

What We All Need to Know About Conversion Therapy Bans

"Even in states with bans, the overwhelming percentage of conversion therapy still continues. Every state....

September 2023

September 19, 2023

LGBTQ+ Rights: Intersections Matter

LGBTQ+ rights and politics are more than just buzzwords – they're part of a larger...

April 2023

April 27, 2023

Why Christians MUST Oppose Anti-Transgender Legislation

As I write this, my blood is boiling at the sheer ignorance and hatred shown...

April 24, 2023

Children ARE Being Groomed… But Not How You Think!

The term "grooming" is associated with the heinous crime of child sexual abuse. It's a...

April 20, 2023

Could a Gay & Trans Purge Happen in America?

America. Land of the free—free to be who we know ourselves to be, even if...

April 17, 2023

What Would Jesus Do About Transgender People?

Transgender people face increasing discrimination and marginalization with new laws being proposed and passed. They...

November 2020

November 20, 2020

7 Deadly Sins Parents Commit Against Transgender Kids – In Memory of Leelah Alcorn

Leelah’s story is one you have probably heard. The transgender girl who committed suicide in...

June 2020

June 15, 2020

Rights Groups Call For Black Transgender Women Support Amid U.S. Protests

Higher rates of unemployment, homelessness and discrimination is suffered by transgender Americans compared to others...

January 2019

January 06, 2019

Why I Chose my LGBTQ Child Over the Evangelical Church

She stood on stage in front of over 5,000 people. She told of a phone...

November 2018

November 16, 2018

Which Woman is Transgender? And Why it Doesn’t Matter.

March 31 was Transgender Day of Visibility. With all the conversation about who we pee...