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SACRED WORTH, SHARED FREEDOM - Lavender Interfaith Collective (LInC) The Lavender Interfaith Collective releases a national 2026 Call to Action, "Sacred Worth, Shared Freedom," addressing rising anti‑LGBTIQ+ harm, urging faith communities to protect dignity, justice, and inclusion.

"At times like these, we are reminded that we are one body in Christ — if one part suffers, we all suffer.



As people of faith, we are called to:

Pray with and for our beloved transgender siblings that all might be able to live life abundant.
Advocate for policies that protect human dignity and oppose discrimination.
Act by learning, showing up and standing in solidarity.


I invite you to engage ELCA resources such as:

Faith, Sexism, and Justice: A Call to Action
ELCA social messages on “Gender-based Violence” and “Human Rights”
Reconciling Works and other LGBTQIA+ affirming ministry partners


May we continue to live out our faith through love, justice and accompaniment."

"Today is International Transgender Day of Visibility — a time dedicated to celebrating the lives, gifts and contributions of transgender people, while also recognizing their ongoing struggle for safety, dignity and justice.

In the ELCA social statement Faith, Sexism and Justice: A Call to Action, we affirm our belief that “God’s intention revealed through the Scriptures is that all people have life abundantly and flourish” (page 2). Today reminds us of our call to love, affirm and support one another — not just today, but every day as an expression of our faith."

Read Presiding Bishop Curry's pastoral message for Transgender Day of Visibility through the link in the comments below.