Finding Acceptance as LGBTQIA2S+ in the Black Church:
A Conversation of Acceptance with Black Pastors
Finding Acceptance as LGBTQIA2S+ in the Black Church is a Black History Month community conversation event hosted by the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQIA2S+ Advancement on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at the Bolling Building in Roxbury. This in-person event brings together affirming Black pastors and community partners to explore the intersection of Black identity, queerness, and spirituality, uplifting inclusive faith spaces and fostering connection and belonging within Boston’s Black LGBTQIA2S+ community.