Club Q Shooting, Anti-LGBTQ Policies at World Cup: 'Engagement' Guarantees Nothing
Gods, I’m so damn tired. I’m so damn angry. Five people killed and more injured by a shooting at a Colorado Springs LGBTQ bar. Folks were...
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Rev. Wes
- May 28
- 1 min
"Yes, Say Gay!" and Support LGBTQ Folks in 2022 Charlotte PRIDE Interfaith Service
One event I will miss participating in now that I'm moving to Virginia is the Charlotte PRIDE Interfaith Service. For years, they've done...
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Rev. Wes
- Mar 7
- 1 min
Russian Orthodoxy Scapegoats LGBTQ Folks and Labels Ukraine War as Divine
Many people think war is mainly about military movements, strategies, economic sanctions, refugees and so on--but religion often has a...
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Rev. Wes
- Jan 31
- 2 min
Passing as a Straight Christian Chaplain
Being a Pagan chaplain within a dominant Christian environment is tough and presents unique challenges. Seeing as I’m the only Pagan...
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Rev. Wes
- Nov 22, 2021
- 2 min
NC Lieutenant Governor and Winston-Salem Pastor Foster Hate Against the LGBTQ Community
NC Lt. Governor Mark Robinson is at it again--being a bigot, at which he excels. During a Nov. 14 service at Berean Baptist Church in...
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Rev. Wes
- Oct 25, 2021
- 6 min
Pride Interfaith Service Draws the Circle Wider
Yesterday I once again had the honor and privilege to address the Charlotte Pride Interfaith Service as a representative of the Pagan...
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Rev. Wes
- Sep 17, 2021
- 3 min
Walking the Natural Path to Self-Acceptance*
*This piece was written for QNotesCarolinas, the LGBTQ arts, entertainment and news publication based in Charlotte, N.C. To read on their...
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Rev. Wes
- Aug 26, 2021
- 1 min
What Does a Chaplain Look Like?
Chaplains come in all shapes, sizes, forms, etc.--you name it! Take me, for example. I may be a white guy, but I'm also a gay Pagan...
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Rev. Wes
- Jun 2, 2021
- 3 min
Celebrating Bold and Courageous Faith Leaders Who Stood Up for LGBTQ Pride Before It Was Cool
Unless you live under a huge rock, you know that June is LGBTQ Pride month. Everyone's talking and writing about it, so I guess I'm no...
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Rev. Wes
- Mar 10, 2021
- 3 min
Religious Critics of Equality Act Put $$$ and Bigotry First
Some conservative religious groups are all twisted up in a homophobic knot over a possible U.S. Senate vote on the Equality Act, which...
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Rev. Wes
- Jul 29, 2020
- 2 min
PRIDE Interfaith Service Raises My Spirits
This year's service had me in tears because I felt hope, kindness, welcome and solidarity.
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Rev. Wes
- Jul 27, 2020
- 1 min
Pride Is a Spiritual Virtue
My QNotes article for PRIDE week looks at pride from a Pagan perspective.
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Rev. Wes
- Mar 2, 2020
- 1 min
Interfaith Connections at Charlotte PRIDE Kickoff
It is so important for Pagans to be visible--just like the LGBTQ community--and I'm feeling good about the 2020 Interfaith PRIDE service.
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Rev. Wes
- Feb 19, 2020
- 2 min
Will the LGBTQ-Friendly Wedding Vendors Please Stand Up?
When I reviewed their portfolios, what stood out was the total lack of LGBTQ representation. Was this an oversight or discrimination?
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