Teen Talk: Local Youth Put Their Faith Into Action

Teen Talk: Local youth put their faith into action

It is often considered impolite to talk about religion or politics in public. Admittedly, these conversations often diverge into unproductive, redundant interactions where there is zero attempt to seek shared...

Hope, Faith, and Identity: Celebrating Queer Youth of Faith Day

Credit: Mercedes Mehling/Unsplash Faith and queerness are not mutually exclusive, though for many, they can feel that way. That’s where Queer Youth of Faith Day comes in. Celebrated every June 30, this day was created to affirm, uplift, and empower LGBTQIA+ young people who also identify with a religious or spiritual background. The aim is simple but profound: to remind queer youth that they are not alone and that their identity is not at odds w…

Queer religious students grapple with seemingly conflicting identities

For many queer religious students at Queen’s, navigating faith and identity means confronting tensions that often feel at odds—especially in 2025, as conversations around inclusion and representation continue to evolve both on campus and in faith communities.One student who knows this struggle firsthand is Marcus Stokes-Rees, ConEd’28, who grew up in a Christian family. Today, Stokes-Rees remains a practicing Christian, but his journey as a quee…