Gay convention
Note: Traveling as an LGBTQ+ person always carries a certain degree of risk. It is our reality as we navigate a society with 60+ countries criminalizing our relationships and a rise in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation around the world. We encourage our traveling group to understand the laws and cultural challenges they may face in any destination they choose to attend for Pride and beyond. Don't be afraid of the world, but always research information specific to your travels. Enjoy Pride, be vigilant, and look out for each other!
The LGBTQ+ rights movement has made tremendous strides over the past several decades and much of the progress in representation is thanks in part to gay pride parades and marches that contain taken place in cities around the world.
The global landscape for LGBTQ+ rights, protections and acceptance varies tremendously by location, with some destinations attracting millions of visitors to their events like Madrid Homosexual Pride, Sao Paulo Same-sex attracted Pride or San Francisco Gay Pride, while more than 70 other countries have laws that permit discrimination or persecution of LGBTQ+ people.
What is Lgbtq+ Pride or LGBTQ+ Pride?
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Stances of Faiths on LGBTQ+ Issues: Southern Baptist Convention
BACKGROUND
The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) traces its history to 1845 when it broke off from Northern Baptists over slavery. The roots of Southern Baptist history go help to the Baptist churches established in the American colonies in the 17th century.
By 1891, the SBC formed its own Sunday School Board, headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. Providing common literature for all Southern Baptist churches had a strong unifying effect, solidifying the Southern Baptist Convention as a denomination.
Among doctrines Southern Baptists emphasize is the doctrine of local church autonomy. Working through 1,136 local associations and 42 state conventions, Southern Baptists share a usual bond of basic Biblical beliefs and a engagement to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the entire world.
LGBTQ+ EQUALITY
ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION & GENDER IDENTITY
In a 1996 “Resolution on a Christian Response to Homosexuality,” the SBC declared that “even a desire to engage in a homosexual relationship is always sinful, impure, degrading, shameful, unnatural, indecent and perverted.”
In the 2000 Baptis Adventure awaits! There’s never been a more fertile hour for queer nerd customs, with conventions calling to the LGBTQ community from coast-to-coast. You have your choice of queer-focused conventions or mainstream cons that have made great strides in the last several years to make more communities feel welcome. A bit of careful planning is all it takes to craft the world’s geekiest vacation, hitting a gorgeous city and meeting tons of new friends whose fandom overlaps with your own. We all know gays have a knack for getting hands-on. The GeekCraft Expos, held all over the country, are a great opportunity to attach with other nerdy makers. From furniture to electronics to toys to costumes, you never know what hand-crafted treasures you’ll find. If you’re looking for a gathering on the larger side, you can’t go wrong with PAX — formerly Penny Arcade Expo, these cons are staggered throughout the year and around the nation. PAX West in Seattle capitalizes on the city’s huge tabletop scene; PAX East caters to Boston’s college crowd; PAX Attending an LGBTQ+ festival or event is a great way to celebrate as a community even outside of pride season. Whether it's music, art, food, sports or dance as the theme, our voice and presence as an Diverse community is stronger when we come together. We compiled a global calendar of festivals and events around the world that include an LGBTQ+ theme but are not specifically parade events. Since pride events are so common and numerous, we've created a completely separate calendar including hundreds of events around the world—click here to view our Gay Celebration Calendar. The events on this list include a variety of festivals, gatherings or events with alternative themes ranging from harmony, art, food, sports, boogie, advocacy, comedy and more. While each event may be different, the ordinary thread that binds all these together events is the celebration within the LGBTQ+ community. We have published this calendar to report the LGBTQ+ community of important festivals and events globally to offer a complete source for planning your travel. This event calendar includes more than 1 .GeekCraft Expo
Multiple Cities, year-roundPAX
Boston, February 27 – March 1, 2020
Philadelphia, November 20 – 22, 2020
LGBTQ+ Festivals & Events
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