Resources

There are many trusted resources for LGBTQ+ individuals and their allies seeking support, education and community. Here is a shortlist of resources, known within our community. Not sure what you need? Reach out and let’s chat!

Organizations

  • Trevor Project

    Providing crisis intervention & suicide prevention services to LGBTQ+ young people under 25.

  • Parent Connect

    Home-based support groups throughout broader Atlanta for Christian parents of LGBTQ kids.

  • Reformation Project

    A national organization advancing LGBTQ inclusion and reforming church teachings.

  • CenterPeace

    Centerpeace focuses on cultivating spiritual community and development for LGBTQ people, while equipping parents and church leaders to love and fully include LGBTQ people. Offers retreats, conferences, training, and consulting.

  • Embracing the Journey

    Serving Christian parents of LGBTQ kids with counseling, support groups, and resources. Also provides consulting and curriculum for churches to develop parent support.

  • Oriented to Love

    Facilitating productive dialogue with faith leaders on sexuality and gender, seeking unity amidst disagreement. Provides workshops, training, private retreats, and public dialogues.

  • Making Things Right

    Rethinking the Christian Response to LGBTQ+ People.

  • PFLAG ATL

    National org with support, education and advocacy for LGBTQ people and allies.

LITERATURE

  • Torn

    Justin Lee

    Rescuing the Gospel from the Gays-vs.-Christians Debate

  • God and the Gay Christian

    Matthew Vines

    This book explores what the Bible actually says—and doesn’t say—about same-sex relationships.

  • Love Makes Room

    Staci Frenes

    A Christian mother's memoir of what she learned about love and faith after her daughter came out

  • Embracing The Journey

    Greg McDonald and Lynn McDonald

    A Christian Parents' Blueprint to Loving Your LGBTQ Child

  • Changing Our Mind

    David P. Gushee

    Carefully and compassionately rethinking traditional religious teachings about full LGBTQ inclusion

  • Love is an Orientation

    Andrew Marin

    Elevating the Conversation with the Gay Community

  • Us Vs. Us

    Andrew Marin

    First-of-its-kind research study telling the untold story of Religion and the LGBTQ Community

  • Unclobber

    Colby Martin

    Rethinking Our Misuse of the Bible on Homosexuality

  • The Big Reveal

    Debbie Causey

    Loving Your Lgbtq+ Child While Strengthening Your Faith

Churches

  • Gaychurch.org

    Find affirming churches in your local area across denominations.

  • Community

    Folks in our community attend various churches in town. Ask us!