Related: Father Richard Mickley, a Pioneer of the LGBT Movement in the Philippines, Has Passed Away Dear MCC Marikina, Northern Sanctuary MCC and Open Table MCC, To all God’s beloved in MCCs in the Philippines who are called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Creator and the Lord Jesus Christ. […]
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Father Richard Mickley, a Pioneer of the LGBT Movement in the Philippines, Has Passed Away
Father Richard Mickley, Founding Pastor of MCC in the Philippines, died peacefully on February 14, 2023, in his home in Cavite City. He was 94. Father Mickley was prominently known in the local LGBT movement in the Philippines as the one who brought the first LGBT-affirming Christian ministry to the country. He was also a […]
Position or Rationale of Open Table Metropolitan Community Church in Supporting and Calling for the Passage of the SOGIE Equality Bill into Law
One of the primary reasons for opposing the SOGIE Equality Bill by powerful and influential religious groups is what they imagine or project as the possible persecution of their freedom of religion and freedom of speech. Open Table Metropolitan Community Church is also a faith-based organization, and we value those same rights of freedom of […]
#TransLivesMatter: Transgender Day Of Remembrance 2022
Prayers by Rev. Joseph San JoseList of names sourced from https://tdor.translivesmatter.info/reportsList of names prepared by Rhick EstevesRecording by Stanley TehVideography by Christopher Celeste Each year the LGBTQI+ community in many places mark November 20th as Transgender day of Remembrance (TDOR) where we remember and raise our voices for the countless fallen transgender and gender queer […]
Love, Not Belief, Saves – A Response To The Theology Of Joyce Pring
Sino ba yang Joyce Pring na yan at may nagtatanong na naman sa akin about theology ek ek? Heniway, sa totoo lang, wag tayo masyado maimbey kay ate mo kasi biktima lang din naman sya ng isang bersyon ng Christianity na makitid, sarado, at mapanghusga sa iba – and proud sila dyan kahit hindi sila […]