Lesbian Minister Cancels July 4th Celebrations In Political Protest
A lesbian minister in Nantucket has canceled her church's Fourth of July celebrations as a political protest against systemic racism. Rev. Erin Splaine cited the recent Supreme Court decision on voting rights as a catalyst for this decision. She emphasized the need to acknowledge the unequal application of rights and privileges in American history.
- ▪Rev. Erin Splaine announced the cancellation of the Second Congregational Meeting House Society's July 4th celebrations.
- ▪The decision was influenced by the Supreme Court's ruling on racial gerrymandering, which Splaine argues perpetuates injustice.
- ▪Splaine and her congregation are actively working to understand their own whiteness and expand their knowledge of American history.
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Politics Lesbian Minister Cancels July 4th Celebrations In Political Protest Image not from story. (Photo by Ben Sklar/Getty Images) Lucy Spence Contributor May 29, 2026 4:50 PM ET May 29, 2026 4:50 PM ET Lucy Spence Contributor Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); A lesbian minister in Nantucket, Massachusetts, is canceling her church’s annual Fourth of July celebrations in an act of political protest apparently against the country’s — as well as her own…
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