Ms. Rachel, the children’s educator known to millions of families through YouTube, has publicly described herself as a Christian. She has spoken about loving Jesus, praying, and caring for other people. She has also celebrated Pride and expressed support for LGBTQ people, linking that support to her understanding of Jesus’ command to love our neighbors.
Those statements deserve a careful answer. Famous Faith believes every person should be treated with love and dignity. We also believe the Bible teaches that same-sex sexual acts are sin. Jesus died for gay and straight sinners alike, and salvation is God’s free gift through faith in Him. We cannot see Ms. Rachel’s heart, and the material reviewed here does not clearly establish what she believes about the basis of salvation.
Who is Ms. Rachel?
Rachel Griffin Accurso, known online as Ms. Rachel, creates educational videos for young children. Her songs, simple words, and playful teaching have made her familiar to many parents. She began making videos after seeking resources to help her son, who had a speech delay. Her husband, Aron Accurso, is also involved in creating the show.
Her videos reached families far beyond their original audience. A 2025 Glamour interview described how her work grew from videos made for children into a widely watched educational program. Her success also means that statements she makes outside the classroom can reach many parents.
What has Ms. Rachel said about faith?
In a 2025 Instagram message welcoming a range of people, including gay and transgender people, Accurso said she was Christian. A report on her post quotes her connecting that welcome to prayer and the example of Jesus.
In an interview with National Catholic Reporter, she spoke about coming to love Jesus and being drawn to His teaching about caring for neighbors and people in need. She also spoke about prayer. The interviewer reported that she was raised in a Unitarian tradition and said that she is not Catholic. A religious upbringing, however, does not by itself tell us everything someone believes today.
We should not add words to her testimony. In the material reviewed for this article, we did not find a clear explanation from Accurso of what she believes about Christ’s death and resurrection as the basis of salvation, or whether she trusts Him alone for eternal life. The interviewer’s own interpretation of a Bible passage should not be treated as her statement about salvation.
What has she said about Pride?
In 2024, Accurso posted a message celebrating Pride and expressing support for LGBTQ viewers. After receiving criticism, she spoke about her faith and the command to love her neighbor. E! News reported on her response and the criticism it followed. Her 2025 message again welcomed LGBTQ people and connected inclusion with her Christian identity.
These public statements show her support; they do not explain every detail of her personal theology about sexuality or salvation. We should describe what she said without inventing a fuller statement for her. We can also be clear that Famous Faith disagrees with celebrating behavior that we believe Scripture calls sin.
Love every neighbor and speak truth
Jesus commands us to love our neighbors (Matthew 22:37–40). That command has no exception for people who are gay, straight, transgender, or different from us in any other way. Every person is made in God’s image and deserves kindness, honesty, and respect. Mockery, bullying, and cruelty do not become acceptable because someone disagrees with another person’s choices.
Love also does not require us to call every action good. Famous Faith understands the Bible to teach that marriage is between a man and a woman and that sexual intimacy belongs within marriage (Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:4–6). From that reading, we believe same-sex sexual acts are sin, as is sexual activity outside marriage between a man and a woman. Passages often considered in this discussion include Romans 1:26–27 and 1 Corinthians 6:9–11.
Christians differ in how they interpret these passages. We want to state our conviction plainly and represent other people fairly. Being attracted to someone and engaging in sexual conduct are not identical questions, and an LGBTQ label alone does not tell us the details of anyone’s life or relationship with God.
God’s standard applies to everyone
It is easy to point to someone else’s sin and overlook our own. Have we lied? Taken what was not ours? Coveted what belongs to another person? Jesus also taught that God’s concern reaches into our hearts, not merely the behavior other people see (Matthew 5:21–28).
Romans 3:23 says that all have sinned and fall short of God’s glory. That includes the writer, the reader, and every person we might discuss. God is holy and just, and our sin brings real guilt. No person’s kindness, religious activity, popularity, or moral record can erase that guilt or purchase eternal life.
Jesus died for gay and straight sinners
The good news is what God has done for people who cannot save themselves. Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, became human and lived without sin. He willingly died on the cross in the place of sinners, bearing the judgment we deserve. He was buried and rose bodily from the dead (1 Corinthians 15:3–4).
Jesus died for gay and straight sinners alike. Every one of us needs the same Savior, and no one earns His gift by becoming good enough first. Ephesians 2:8–9 says salvation is by grace through faith, not by works. Trust Jesus Christ and His finished work alone for forgiveness and eternal life. Good works may follow as a response to grace; they are not the payment for receiving it.
What can we conclude?
Accurso publicly identifies as Christian and has connected her support for LGBTQ people with her understanding of Jesus’ teaching. Famous Faith disagrees with celebrating same-sex sexual conduct, while insisting that all people must be treated with love and respect. We have not found enough public evidence to describe precisely what she believes about salvation, and we will not claim to know her heart.
The question before each of us is personal: Where are we placing our hope of forgiveness? The Bible points us to Jesus Christ and the grace He offers sinners.
Sources: National Catholic Reporter interview with Ms. Rachel; Glamour, 2025 interview; E! News, June 2024; LGBTQ Nation, December 2025.
Image: AI-generated editorial illustration of Ms. Rachel; not a photograph.