PRAY
FOR
LGBTQ+
YOUTH
National Day of Prayer for LGBTQ+ Youth ✧ 06.30.2023
On June 30th, people from across faith traditions will unite to pray for the safety, well-being, and flourishing of LGBTQIA+ youth. Will you pray with us?
Join 1.8 million people of faith as we pray for LGBTQ+ youth.
Why 1.8 million? The Trevor Project estimates that 1.8 million LGBTQ youth (ages 13-24) seriously consider suicide each year in the U.S.—and at least one attempts suicide every 45 seconds.
Naming this 1.8 million goal brings attention to the young lives behind these heartbreaking statistics and inspires all of us to focus our prayers on the safety, well-being, and flourishing of our youth.
Safety
We pray for the safety of LGBTQ+ youth. May they live in peace, free from threats of violence and abuse.
Well-being
We pray for the well-being of LGBTQ+ youth. May those who are hurting find a path to healing and wholeness.
Flourishing
We pray for flourishing LGBTQ+ youth. May they thrive in loving communities and live life to the fullest.
What is #QYFDAY?
Queer Youth of Faith Day is a multi-faith celebration of LGBTQIA+ youth of faith.
One in five LGBTQ youth say that their faith is important to them. Queer Youth of Faith Day, held annually on June 30th - the last day of PRIDE month — is a time for queer youth to celebrate their faith and take pride in ALL of who they are.
Queer Youth of Faith Day is also a time of prayer; for people across all faiths to come together and…
Pray for LGBTQ+ youth.
Why this matters
Religious LGBTQ youth are suffering.
Religiosity has been associated with significantly higher rates of suicide attempts among gay, lesbian, and questioning youth.
They are pressured to change who they are.
Most states still allow LGBTQ+ minors to be subjected to harmful “conversion therapy.” 27% of LGBT+ youth who attempted suicide in 2020 had been sent to conversion therapy.
They are shamed in school and homes.
70% report being bullied at school for their sexual orientation; 67% report hearing families make negative comments about LGBTQ people.
How to participate
Sign up to pray
People pray in different ways. Alone or together. Aloud or silently. With words or music or movement. However you pray, join us in lifting up LGBTQ+ youth.
Spread the word
Help us reach our 1.8 million goal by sharing this page with everyone! Please invite your friends, family, neighbors, and community to sign up to pray with us.
Prayer gathering
Tune in to Beloved Arise Instagram on June 30, 2023, as our youth lead us in a time of prayer.
9AM-6PM PT
LGBTQ+ Youth of Faith
Be inspired by the voices of queer youth of faith. These are the young lives we're praying for.
LGBTQ+ & Spiritual
LGBTQ+ & Buddhist
LGBTQ+ & Christian
LGBTQ+ & Jewish
LGBTQ+ & Christian
LGBTQ+ & Muslim
LGBTQ+ & Christian
LGBTQ+ & Jewish
LGBTQ+ & Jewish
LGBTQ+ & Sikh
Prayer guides
Prayer guides—written by our youth—as a way to guide you and your community in praying for LGBTQ+ youth.
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Written by a youth in the LGBTQ+ community who identifies as Spiritual
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Written by a youth in the LGBTQ+ community who identifies as Christian
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Written by Beloved Arise
Thank you!
We acknowledge and thank the following organizations for promoting Queer Youth of Faith Day 2023 within their communities. Please note that the views and opinions expressed by these organizations are solely their own and do not represent Beloved Arise.