open and affirming

Meanings

adjectiveopen and affirming (comparative more open and affirming, superlative most open and affirming)

Of or pertaining to Christian congregations and other Christian groups that accept gay men and women, bisexuals, and transgender people.
Synonyms: affirming

adjectiveOf or pertaining to Christian congregations and other Christian groups that accept gay men and women, bisexuals, and transgender people.

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open and affirming. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/open%20and%20affirming

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“open and affirming.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/open%20and%20affirming. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “open and affirming,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/open%20and%20affirming.