{"619358":{"#nid":"619358","#data":{"type":"event","title":"Change from Within: Advocating for LGBTQIA Inclusion in the Church","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMartin Luther King Jr. once said\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003E\u0026quot;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cem\u003EEvery step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals.\u0026quot;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003EWith the United Methodist Church\u0026#39;s\u0026nbsp;recent decision to uphold restrictions on same-sex marriage and LGBT clergy creating further divides among church leaders and members, conversations about inclusion in the church\u0026nbsp;are more urgent than ever.\u0026nbsp;In this lunch \u0026#39;n\u0026#39; learn, we will hear from\u0026nbsp;faith\u0026nbsp;leaders\u0026nbsp;whose courageous efforts\u0026nbsp;have created positive change for LGBTQIA people across different Christian denominations. Our panelists will share their experiences of advocating for inclusion, dealing with the disappointment of setbacks, and engaging and leading others in pushing for transformation.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPlease e-mail Camilla Brewer (\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:camilla.brewer@studentlife.gatech.edu\u0022 rel=\u0022nofollow\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ecamilla.brewer@studentlife.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E) to describe any accommodations that would make this event more accessible for you (i.e., accommodations related to disabilities).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe LGBTQIA Interfaith Lunch \u0026amp; Learn series encourages conversation around the intersection of gender identity\/expression, sexual orientation, and faith traditions. The series began in response to the needs of our LGBTQIA\u0026nbsp;people of faith who seek to reconcile and celebrate identities that lie at the the intersection of gender, sexuality, faith, religion, and spirituality. One lunch is hosted each semester.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":" In this lunch \u0027n\u0027 learn, we will hear from faith leaders whose courageous efforts have created positive change for LGBTQIA people across different Christian denominations."}],"uid":"34775","created_gmt":"2019-03-18 14:46:54","changed_gmt":"2019-03-18 14:46:54","author":"cbrewer35","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","field_event_time":{"event_time_start":"2019-04-05T13:00:00-04:00","event_time_end":"2019-04-05T14:00:00-04:00","event_time_end_last":"2019-04-05T14:00:00-04:00","gmt_time_start":"2019-04-05 17:00:00","gmt_time_end":"2019-04-05 18:00:00","gmt_time_end_last":"2019-04-05 18:00:00","rrule":null,"timezone":"America\/New_York"},"extras":["free_food"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/lgbtqia.gatech.edu\/lgbtqia-interfaith-lunch-learn-series","title":"Interfaith Lunch \u0026 Learn"}],"groups":[{"id":"436111","name":"LGBTQIA Resource Center"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"88701","name":"LGBTQIA"},{"id":"44711","name":"faith"},{"id":"61511","name":"interfaith"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[{"id":"1795","name":"Seminar\/Lecture\/Colloquium"}],"invited_audience":[{"id":"78761","name":"Faculty\/Staff"},{"id":"177814","name":"Postdoc"},{"id":"78771","name":"Public"},{"id":"174045","name":"Graduate students"},{"id":"78751","name":"Undergraduate students"}],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECamilla Brewer\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003Ecamilla.brewer@studentlife.gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}