Rev. Edmonds-Allen Talks LGBTQ Religious Freedom Glitter Celebration (AUDIO)

This week I talked with Rev. Marian Edmonds-Allen, Executive Director of Parity about the Glitter+Fire event encouraging Christians to use glitter to express joy in a diverse LGBTQ affirming way as a symbolic recreation of the tongues of fire on Pentecost Sunday on June 4th 2017. Parity and Queer Virtue the movement founded by Rev. Elizabeth M. Edman are co-sponsoring the event. Pentecost is widely considered the day when Christianity as a movement was born. As told in the Book of Acts the story relates what happened to the disciples of Jesus who were gathered in the upper room following his execution, resurrection and ascension. The Holy Spirit appeared as tongues of fire empowering the disciples to proclaim the gospel in the native languages of people from every nation under heaven. Participants in Glitter+Fire will use glitter in the colors of fire: red, gold, and orange to re-enact the tongues of fire landing on the disciples, drawing participants together in a community of joy, energy and common purpose. Glitter+Fire follows on the success of when Christians in churches across the country mixed ashes with glitter to “come out” as queer-positive Christians in solidarity with the LGBTQ community. I talked to Rev. Marian about what she hopes to accomplish with “Glitter+Fire” and her spin on our LGBTQ issues.

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