Author: Marian Edmonds Allen

Rev. Marian Edmonds-Allen is executive director of Parity, an NYC-based national nonprofit that works at the intersection of LGBT+ and faith. She is former national program director for the Family Acceptance Project and former executive director of the Utah Pride Center and OUTreach Resource Centers.

Jesus All Around Us

Posted by Marian Edmonds Allen | Holidays

If you look close enough, the influence of that baby born in Bethlehem is all around us. I rejoice in how the life of Jesus continues to change our world today.

Can Religious Freedom Heal the LGBT+ and Faith Divide?

Posted by Marian Edmonds Allen | Dialogue, Social Justice

Did you know countries in the world best for religious freedom are also best for gay rights? A lesbian minister shares why she believes “covenantal pluralism” might hold a big clue for healing the LGBT+ / faith divide.