5 Things Queer Christians Can Do to Celebrate Pride
For many queer Christians, Pride can stir up a mix of emotions—joy, healing, grief, resistance, celebration, and reflection. It’s a time to remember where we’ve come from, what we’ve survived, and who we are becoming.
But how do you actually celebrate Pride when you also carry a complex relationship with faith? What does it look like to honor both your queerness and your Christianity without sacrificing either?
Whether you’re out and proud or quietly questioning, here are five meaningful ways to celebrate Pride as a queer Christian.
1. Connect with Other Queer Christians
There is something sacred about finding people who speak both your languages—faith and queerness. Community is where healing becomes possible.
You might connect with others at an LGBTQ+ affirming church, join an online group for queer Christians, or attend a Pride event hosted by a faith-based organization. Even a simple conversation with someone who gets it can be a powerful reminder: You are not alone.
Your story matters, and there are others walking a similar path. Pride is a perfect time to seek out that connection—or to be that connection for someone else.
2. Create a Ritual of Affirmation
Spiritual practices don’t have to be rigid or institutional. You can make your own.
Consider creating a personal ritual during Pride that grounds you in both your identity and your faith. Light a candle. Read Scriptures that affirm your worth (like Psalm 139 or Romans 8). Write a prayer of gratitude for how far you’ve come. Journal a blessing over your future self.
You might even write a love letter to your younger self—the one who thought they had to choose between being loved and being whole. Let them know: they are seen, held, and free.
3. Reclaim Faith Symbols That Have Been Weaponized
Many queer people have had religious imagery used against them—crosses, Bibles, even verses quoted out of context to shame or erase. Pride can be a time to take those symbols back and infuse them with truth and freedom.
Wear a cross alongside your rainbow flag. Share a verse that speaks to liberation and justice. Rewrite harmful theology with words that affirm God’s love for you in your entirety.
Reclaiming your faith doesn’t mean pretending harm didn’t happen. It means declaring that your relationship with God belongs to you—not to those who tried to distort it.
4. Support Queer-Led Justice Work
Pride is more than a party—it’s a protest with deep roots in resistance and justice. Honoring that legacy can be as spiritual as any prayer.
You can:
• Donate to LGBTQ+ organizations, especially those led by queer people of color and trans folks.
• Volunteer with local queer youth centers or shelters.
• Use your voice to advocate for inclusive policies in your church or city.
• Educate others on the history of Pride and why it still matters.
As a Christian, you are called to love your neighbor—and that includes fighting for their safety, dignity, and freedom.
5. Celebrate Simply by Being Fully Yourself
There’s no one right way to celebrate Pride.
You don’t have to march in a parade or post a rainbow filter online to prove you belong. Sometimes the most radical act of celebration is quietly living your truth, showing up authentically in spaces that once made you shrink.
Just existing as a queer Christian—without apology—is a beautiful and holy declaration: I am here. I am beloved. I am whole.
So wear the glitter or don’t. Go to the parade or stay home with tea and a book. Celebrate in a way that feels like you.
Final Thoughts
Pride, at its core, is about honoring the fullness of who you are—and that includes your faith.
You don’t have to choose between being queer and being Christian. You are allowed to be both. You are already both.
This Pride season, may you celebrate in ways that feel safe, joyful, and sacred. May you remember that God delights in you. And may you find peace in knowing that being fully yourself is one of the most powerful ways to worship.
Happy Pride.