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The Cornerstone project was created to respond to the need to listen and welcome Christian LGBT+ people; is a path of training and ecumenical dialogue that aims to promote the welcome and inclusion of LGBT+ believers in communities of faith.
Here you will find updates, resources and testimonials that illustrate our commitment to building a network of support and understanding on these issues.
The Cornerstone project is coordinated by La Tenda di Gionata, an organization in Italy that deals with the reception and support of LGBT+ believers, their families and the pastoral workers who accompany them. The Cornerstone project is also supported by: the Faith, Gender and Sexuality Commission of the Baptist, Methodist and Waldensian churchesand from Italian Evangelical Youth Federation (FGEI) and by some Christian realities from different parts of the world: Drachma Malta, Global Network of Rainbow Catholics, China Catholic Rainbow Community (China) e Rainbow Home of Seven Sisters – RHOSS (India).
The 2025 edition of the Cornerstone project is co-financed by the fund Eight Per Thousand of the Waldensian Church (OPM/2024/47240)
We understand that LGBT+ believers may feel rejected and face walls of silence, and ministers may feel unprepared to fill gaps or engage in complex dialogues.
That's why we want it
- promote mutual training between volunteers and pastoral workers on inclusion and support.
- Create practical resources for welcoming faith communities.
- Organize events and awareness campaigns to break down stereotypes and prejudices.
EventsDiscover our calendar and participate in the meetings promoted by the Cornerstone Project:
Meeting in Florence (Saturday 5 April 2025):CORNERSTONES a day of tentative meetings, reflections and testimonies to discuss the paths of inclusion in churches with LGBT+ Christians, their family members and the pastoral workers who accompany them.
Ecumenical vigils and cults to overcome homotransbiphobia (May 2025):We will support these moments of ecumenical prayer and reflection for overcoming the violence of homotransbiphobia to encourage as Christians welcome and respect.
Albano Laziale 2025. Volunteers from the Cornerstone project will also participate in the three days of meetings, workshops and sharing for LGBT+ Christians, their parents and the pastoral workers who accompany them, which will be held from the afternoon of Friday 13th to lunch on Sunday 15th June 2025.
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