People of Faith for Equality in Virginia

Who We Are:

We are an interfaith network of people who all share one thing- a deep commitment to our faith tradition, which kindles our deep commitment to social justice. As rabbis, ministers, priests, and lay people, we are all dedicated to working for equal rights for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender community in Virginia. We recognize that LGBT citizens are not faceless and nameless, but are members of our religious communities and our families, friends, neighbors, and people with whom we do business. We also recognize that God loves and sustains all of creation and that we must act when any part of that creation is endangered- physically, emotionally, or spiritually- by misunderstanding, hate, and discrimination.

More Prayer, Not Less

interfaith_window_cropped The annual observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day reminds us that religion and prayer do make a difference in the public arena. Dr. King without prayer--without his following Jesus, without his invoking the words, and evoking the power, of Hebrew prophets—is not authentically Dr. King.

Many in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender communities see religion as the enemy—understandable due to religiously-based homophobia (and the bulk of that is centered in Christianity). But in truth, as many of us who support LGBT equality know, our faith is often the catalyst for our work in this arena.

This is why prayer is so important in our work for justice, and why we in People of Faith for Equality in Virginia pray together.

We are praying each Wednesday morning at the General Assembly Building in Richmond. You are invited to join us at 7:30 am in Conference Room 3 East.

And we have a special opportunity next Tuesday, January 24, at 8:45 am to pray together at the Equality Virginia annual Lobby Day. Find out More.