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Cindy Dawson
6 days ago5 min read
Analog Activism
Beloved community: let's start thinking together about analog activism. Analog activism is activism that is local, creative, and focused...

Hannah Brown
Jan 314 min read
From Abolition to Immigration Reform: Quakers Lead the Fight
For the past 11 days, I’ve been overwhelmed by the relentless wave of frustrating policies and executive orders coming out of the White...

Madi Brown
Jan 232 min read
Mariann's Big Words: Bravery in the face of hate and bigotry
On Martin Luther King Jr. day, I teach my first graders about Dr. King’s influence with a book by Doreen Rappaport called Martin’s Big...

Hannah Brown
Oct 29, 20243 min read
Navigating Election Season: Organizations Supporting Queer Voters
The election is just one week away. For many of us, this is a scary, intimidating time. It’s crucial for queer individuals to know...


Madi Brown
Oct 24, 20243 min read
What it's like to be LGBTQ+ this election season
As the election quickly approaches, we can all feel tensions rising. Election seasons always have the potential to put a strain on daily...

Cindy Dawson
Oct 15, 20245 min read
Clowns, Campgrounds, and Witnessing
(TW: evangelical ideology and vocabulary) I remember a time when evangelicals worried about the possible fallout of their words and...

Hannah Brown
Oct 8, 20243 min read
Why We Love Schitt's Creek
Welcome to the Affirming Quakers blog. This week I’m highlighting, in my opinion, one of the best TV shows ever: Schitt’s Creek. ...


Madi Brown
Oct 1, 20243 min read
Why we can't wait for Wicked the movie and all of its Queer joy
If you have been following us long, you know that the four founders of Affirming Quakers are Wicked the Musical STANS, aka wickedly...

Cindy Dawson
Sep 24, 20243 min read
Why we call ourselves Affirming Quakers
What does it mean to be affirming? Read the old definition, the new and evolved definition, and the inspiration for our definition.

Hannah Brown
Sep 10, 20243 min read
Queer joy at the Olympic Games
We recently asked you, our followers, if you watched the Olympics and/or Paralympics. Most of you reported that you watched them in some...

Madi Brown
Sep 2, 20245 min read
The history of The Trevor Project
We have highlighted The Trevor Project numerous times, through blogs and Instagram spotlights, and there is now a permanent link to the...

Cindy Dawson
Aug 26, 20244 min read
Why we warn against "all are welcome"
In her extraordinary speech last week, Michelle Obama cast a vision of hope, joy, and hard work. It is a brilliant offering from one of...

Madi Brown
May 28, 20243 min read
Who are you? Finding your identity in a world full of so many options.
What is your identity? Identity is a word that is used often in the LGBTQ+ community. Gender identity and pronouns are how we identify...

Hannah Brown
May 20, 20241 min read
Corporations doing it right this Pride Month
It’s almost pride month! You know what this means – parades, Pride Month collections, and, as always, controversy. Last year, major...


Cindy Dawson
May 13, 20246 min read
A genuine question: are we evangelical?
In February, I attended my first Midwinter Gathering, hosted by Friends of LGBTQ Concerns . Attending this conference was a highlight of...

Madi Brown
Apr 29, 20243 min read
Be the one: Approaching Mental Health Awareness Month
TW: Depression, suicide As we approach May, we approach Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental health is something we care deeply about at...

Hannah Brown
Apr 22, 20242 min read
An update from the Browns
We have taken a break from Wednesdays with the Browns this quarter, so we thought it would be fun to fill the Affirming Quakers family in...


Cindy Dawson
Apr 8, 20245 min read
"We don't want that filth" is not religious freedom
Fifteen days after Nex Benedict died, Oklahoma Senator Ron Woods responded to a question about the 50+ Oklahoma bills targeting the...

Madi Brown
Mar 4, 20242 min read
Women's History Month: Queer women who made history
It's March, which means it's Women's History Month. I'd like to highlight Queer women who were trailblazers for women's and LGBTQ+...

Hannah Brown
Feb 25, 20244 min read
The Best of Queer Eye
Season 8 of Queer Eye was just released on Netflix, so I thought now would be the perfect time to share my three favorite episodes from...
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