We celebrate major advances in LGBTQ+ rights at both the local and national level. However, members of this community still encounter discrimination that violates personhood and challenges rights. Some religious communities have been among the worst offenders, with claims of tolerance masking a mission to “correct” behavior regarded as incompatible with their interpretation of scripture. Standing in defense of the marginalized and oppressed, Old South has been a committed advocate for LGBTQ+ individuals for decades — even before we rushed to embrace the community in the midst of the devastating AIDS crisis. We are proudly open and unabashedly affirming of LGBTQ+ individuals and their families, and work toward breaking down the barriers that prevent their full inclusion in society.
You’ll find no greater evidence of Old South’s support of the LGBTQ+ community than in the beautiful tapestry of our congregation, where LGBTQ+ individuals are fully integrated into the life and fabric of the church. We celebrate love and family in all its many varieties, and are committed to putting our faith into practice by supporting initiatives and legislation that undergird LGBTQ+ people by defending their rights and inherent worth. We invite you into this vibrant community of faith — one that claims diversity as a strength and sets before all an open door. Join us for our annual Pride Morning Worship in June and march with us in the oldest Pride parade in the country. Most of all, feel welcome here — free to be your true self without fear of reprisal.
