[EXTENDED CUT] Becoming an Ally to the LGBTQ+ Community (feat. Meg Baatz)

Meg Baatz is the co-founder of Kaleidoscope, a New York–based organization helping provide LGBTQ+ people with tangible expressions of Jesus. Meg is a bridge-builder and ministry educator whose desire is to see people grow personally and engage locally in diverse communities – particularly at the intersection of sexuality, gender, and spiritual life with Jesus. Prior to launching Kaleidoscope, Meg spent 6 years educating ministry leaders on enhancing LGBTQ+ inclusion and care. Meg holds a degree in Social Work from Colorado State University.

In today's episode, you'll hear Meg and I talk about: 

• why church folks need to let go of our need to appear righteous
• refocusing how we use our privilege
• what aspiring allies to the LGBTQ+ community need to know when starting that journey, how to not pass on false gospels and despair
• and the barriers queer people face when trying to stay with Jesus

You can follow Kaleidoscope on Instagram and TikTok @kaleidoscope.usa. Check out the episode description for all the links to the amazing resources Meg talked about. You can follow Meg on Instagram @kaleidomeg

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