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We are a Welcoming Congregation, recognized by the Unitarian Universalist Association. This means we affirm and contain people who are womxn loving womxn, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer at every level of congregational life.
We recognize LGBTQ+ people as a vibrant and valuable part of worship, programming, and social life, welcoming them as whole people.
As a Welcoming Congregation we have pledged to:
• Honor the lives of all people and equally affirm displays of caring and affection without regard for sexual orientation.
• Celebrate diversity by using inclusive language and content in worship.
• Incorporate an understanding of the experience of queer woman , gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer persons throughout all of our programs, including religious education.
• Affirm and celebrate lesbian, lgbtq+, bisexual, transgender, and homosexual issues and history.
• Affirm marriage equality and conduct same-sex weddings.
• Advocate for lesbian, lgbtq+, bisexual, transgender, and homosexual people, promoting justice, liberty, and equality in the larger society. We communicate out when the rights and dignity of female homosexual, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people are at
MCC of Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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Website: https://mccbr.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MCCBR/
About this MCC church: Metropolitan Community Church of Baton Rouge is a congregation of the worldwide movement known as the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan People Churches. Founded in Baton Rouge in December 1983, MCC of Baton Rouge has served our community with a message of God’s inclusive love and a variety of outreach ministries continuously for more than 30 years. MCC’s primary outreach is to GLBT people, as well as accepting and affirming heterosexuals and anyone else looking for an inclusive word. Everyone is welcome to participate in our ministries and activities.
We believe ALL are welcome in the family of God, and we practice a ministry of inclusion and love. We are committed to providing an open and safe community and equipping ourselves to do the operate all of us are called by God to complete in this world.
We believe that lives are transformed when people are freed from the oppressive religious environment of our day. So we provide, instead, a message of liberation designed to help everyone encounter true life thr
How to Celebrate Celebration Month in Baton Rouge
As home of the largest indoor Pride festival in the South, Baton Rouge offers an abundance of LGBTQ+-owned and affirming businesses, as well as pride events throughout the month of June. You can show your assist on your next trip to Baton Rouge by checking out the businesses and events listed below!
Events
BR Pride Wine Dinner
Tuesday, June 17, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. at Beausoleil Coastal Cuisine
Prepare to be wined and dined! BR Pride and Beausoleil are hosting a wine dinner in celebration of Pride Month in Baton Rouge. The 4-course dinner will be savored with wines, so pick your tickets while you can!
Pride Performative Show
Thursday, June 19, 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. at Red Stick Social
Celebrate Pride Month in style at Red Stick Social’s Self-acceptance Drag Show! Savor dazzling drag performances, $5 drink specials, and jaw-dropping looks from some of the best local queens. Gather your friends for an unforgettable night of glitter, glamour, and celebration in Baton Rouge.
Baton Rouge Identity festival Fest
Saturday, June 28, 11 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Raising Cane's River Center
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LGBTQ Baton Rouge – Be a Part of This Beautiful Bayou City!
Located on the banks of the rolling Mississippi River, Baton Rouge is a southern capital with a unique personality and rich culture that reflects the seven different countries that possess governed it over the course of its history. Baton Rouge is known for being abode to Louisiana State University (or LSU, for short), and certainly, it has a strong educational sector – but it’s also known for offering many opportunities in the technology, medical, and research fields. Baton Rouge isn’t all business, though – it’s also plenty of fun. There’s a thriving arts and theatre scene here, and plenty of shops, restaurants, and recreational activities to enjoy too. Baton Rouge a southern city with plenty of personality, a welcoming liveliness, and a place for everyone who wants to call it home.
A Look at Baton Rouge’s History
Baton Rouge was initially established as a military post by the French in 1719. Its name is derived from a long-ago expedition in which French explorers noticed a red cypress tree in the area stripped of its bark and marking the boundary between two searching for grounds