Glitter Blessings were introduced in celebration of the brave souls of Stonewall in 2019, the 50th anniversary year. We had an idea to send out blessings for 2,500 people, but we ended up sending out enough blessings for 25,000!

The stories have been amazing, from Pride festivals to hospice, from street actions to church liturgies - to the 14 year old trans girl whose blessing is below, it’s a beautiful ministry of love that anyone can be part of.

To share the love, we are continuing to send Glitter Blessings free, including shipping. Each glass vial is filled with blessed, frankincense-scented holy oil from Jerusalem and biodegradable rainbow glitter, enough for 100 people to receive a blessing that celebrates LGBTQ+ people as beloved and created by a loving God.

Remember: YOU are loved, and blessed to be a blessing!

Do I need to be ordained or professional clergy to share a blessing?

• No! You, wonderful, fabulous YOU - is blessed to be a blessing! We will include suggested blessings for you to say, or you can write your own! (Please send them to us to share, we will give you props and lots of love!)

If someone wants a glitter blessing, where do they go?

• People can encourage their clergy and congregation to participate.

• Individuals and organizations can share Glitter Blessings at pride events or anywhere that sharing love and light would be welcome!

Why are you doing this?

• LGBTQ people are told the lie that God hates them and that they aren’t able to be LGBTQ AND a person of faith.  We know better!  Not only do we know fabulous LGBTQ people of faith (and are clergy and faithful ourselves) we also know that God loves everyone, including - maybe especially! - those Friends of Dorothy (code for, yes, you guessed it, fabulous LGBTQ people).

• Glitter Blessings is an opportunity for clergy, faith communities and every day, beautiful and loving people to share that love of God with LGBTQ people and allies.  

• The biodegradable rainbow glitter and blessed, frankincense-scented holy oil from Jerusalem is packaged in a beautiful glass vial, ready for you to share.  Each vial is shipped with love and blessings to you, for your community.

• The public face of Christianity is often a face of intolerance - especially toward LGBTQ people. There are millions of Christians who believe that the Gospel commands us to love, not hate. Glitter blessings are a witness to an inclusive Christian message.

• And - we are the Glitter+Ashes people! We know the power of the witness of love - God’s love for us, our love for each other!

“My daughter (trans, 14 yrs old) asked for a glitter blessing this morning. She is currently not religious and asked me to write a different blessing than the ones included in the shipment. I wrote this blessing for her and she approved it. Perhaps it would be something other non-religious folks would be interested in, if you want to pass it on.” We do!

You are loved 

You are lovely

You are generous kindness against fearful hate

You are hope against despair

You are light in dark places 

shining from your unique self and reflecting the light you find in others

You are divinely human, mystery of eternity and dust

Be vulnerable; be strong; be your whole self as you walk forward to bless this world

More Glitter Blessing stories and resources (please email us your story or resource!)

Transfiguration Sunday, by Rev. Lindsay Conrad
First Presbyterian Church, Mankato, MN

Choose Life, by Carlina Green
Davidson College