HAPPY Robert Burns Day! Today celebrates the the birthday of Robert Burns, a Scottish poet who is widely seen as the national poet of Scotland. He was born in 1759, so it’s 262 years since he was born! You can do many things to celebrate Robert Burns today like having a Haggis supper, drinking a [...]
Obviously there have been many downs this year, but there have been a few upsides to 2020 for the queer community. Here are 10 Good Things that happened in 2020 for LGBTQ+ rights! #Kaleidoscope #LGBTQ #Community #2020 #GoodThings #Progress #Gay #ComingOut #Homosexual #SameSexMarriage #Pride #ConversionTherapy #BloodDonations #Decriminalised #Equality #LGBTQHistory
HAPPY EPIPHANY everyone! It’s January 6th, which is the date in the church calendar known as Epiphany and traditionally celebrates the arrival of the magi from the east who brought gifts to Jesus. Be sure to read Ash’s article for more on the expansive invitation of the Wise Men’s story. #Epiphany #WiseMen #12DaysOfChristmas #Jesus #Christ #Outsiders [...]
HAPPY NEW YEAR!! And welcome to launch of KALEIDOSCOPE! Beginning in 2021, Kaleidoscope is an affirming community for people who wish to discuss Christian faith and sexuality, particularly in regards to LGBTQ+ inclusion in the church. There isn’t a particular theology set with this page (we welcome people of all church traditions and all views [...]
#ItsTimeToFaceTheVoices The #MissionChristmas Song Contest performed by ANDREW HANKINSON to raise money for West FM Cash For Kids! A big shout out to CHRISTOPHER BELSEY for arranging the music for this video and ANTHONY CHALMERS’ help to write ideas. After last year's success with the #MissionChristmas 12 Days of Christmas comedy video, this is a comedic [...]
I was intrigued to find out more about LGBTQ+ history in Scotland, and discovered this pop-up infographic created by Pink Saltire describing Scotland's LGBT Equality Journey from 1603 to 2018. We have a long and important LGBT history in Scotland, documented over the years by a number of different organisations and dedicated individuals. Thanks to [...]
What’s the best way? This is a question often asked by those who have lost their way or simply want to know the quickest and stress-free way to reach their destination. Luckily for this generation, we have practically unlimited access to information through maps, sat-navs and mobile phones that can answer and fit our particular [...]
