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Bayard Rustin: Gay saint of civil rights and non-violence
Bayard Rustin was a black gay man and chief organizer of the influential 1963 Civil Rights March on Washington. A follower of the Quaker faith with its pacifist tradition, he brought Gandhi-style...
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Black Madonna becomes lesbian defender: Erzuli Dantor and Our Lady of...
The Black Madonna of Czestochowa, one of the most famous Catholic icons, is the model for a Haitian Vodou goddess who protects lesbians. Traditional images of Erzulie Dantor, the Vodou defender of...
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“Two Natures” explores sexuality and spirituality during AIDS crisis
A gay fashion photographer who was raised Southern Baptist moves to New York City for a sexual and spiritual odyssey during the AIDS crisis of the early 1990s in “Two Natures” by Jendi Reiter. This...
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New in Sept: LGBTQ Christian books “Liberating Sexuality,"“The Secret Love...
Liberating sexuality, the Apostle Paul's gay love affair and church conflict over LGBTQ people are explored in new books this month -- plus a new children's book affirms God's love for all, including...
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Sign up: Free newsletter on LGBT spirituality and the arts
Sign up for a free subscription to the Jesus in Love monthly newsletter on LGBT spirituality and the arts. Readers call it inspiring, empowering, courageous, “always informative” and “always fabulous.”...
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Basic LGBTQ Christian books: Where to start?
Where should beginners start with LGBTQ Christian books on theology, Bible and church? What books should every church have in their library? People often ask me these questions, so I created this...
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Mychal Judge, gay saint of 9/11 and chaplain to New York firefighters
Father Mychal Judge, chaplain to New York firefighters and unofficial “gay saint,” died helping others in the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. He was killed by flying...
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Hildegard of Bingen and Richardis: Medieval mystic and the woman she loved
Hildegard of Bingen was a medieval German nun, mystic, poet, artist, composer, healer and scientist. She founded several monasteries, fought for women in the church and wrote with passion about the...
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Henri Nouwen: Priest and author who struggled with his homosexuality
Henri J. M. Nouwen was a Catholic priest and bestselling author who wrestled with his own homosexuality. He died 20 years ago on this date (Sept. 21, 1996). Nouwen (1932-1996) remains one of the most...
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Tyler Clementi: Gay teen driven to suicide by bullies
Tyler Clementi (1992-2010) brought international attention to bullying-related suicide of LGBT youth by jumping to his death on this date (Sept. 22) in 2010. Clementi’s highly publicized tragedy made...
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John McNeill: Pioneering gay priest and patron saint of LGBT Catholics
John J. McNeill was a pioneering gay priest, psychotherapist, author, theologian and Jesuit scholar who inspired countless LGBTQ people of faith and their allies. He died one year ago today on Sept....
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Good (Gay?) King Wenceslas
There’s good reason to believe that Good King Wenceslas was gay. Yes, the king in the Christmas carol. His feast day is today (Sept. 28). Saint Wenceslaus I (907–935) was duke of Bohemia (now the...
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FannyAnn Eddy: Lesbian martyr in Africa
FannyAnn Eddy was a major activist for LGBT rights in her native Sierra Leone and the rest of Africa. She was murdered on this date (Sept. 29) in 2004. Nobody was ever convicted of the crime. She...
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Rumi: Poet and Sufi mystic inspired by same-sex love
Rumi and Shams together in a detail from “Dervish Whirl” by Shahriar Shahriari (RumiOnFire.com) Rumi is a 13th-century Persian poet and Sufi mystic whose love for another man inspired some of the...
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Francis of Assisi’s queer side revealed
Historical records reveal a queer side to Saint Francis of Assisi, one of the most beloved religious figures of all time. The 13th-century friar is celebrated for loving animals, hugging lepers, and...
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New in Oct: LGBTQ Christian books “Unclobber,” "I Love to Tell the...
LGBTQ Christian theology, Bible study, memoir and fiction are presented in five new books this month. They are “UnClobber: Rethinking Our Misuse of the Bible on Homosexuality” by Colby Martin, “I Love...
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Saints Sergius and Bacchus: Male couple martyred in ancient Rome
Saints Sergius and Bacchus were third-century Roman soldiers, Christian martyrs and men who loved each other. Their story is told here in words and pictures for their feast day today (Oct. 7). The...
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Vida Dutton Scudder: Lesbian saint, reformer and teacher
Vida Dutton Scudder, c. 1890 (Wikipedia) Vida Dutton Scudder is an American social reformer, professor, prominent lesbian author -- and an officially recognized saint in the Episcopal Church. Her feast...
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Two-spirit Native Americans bridge genders on Columbus Day
Almost all Native American tribes traditionally recognized “two-spirit” people of mixed gender. Sometimes they played a spiritual role. They appear as sacred figures in Native American rituals and...
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Matthew Shepard: Modern gay martyr and hate-crime victim
Matthew Shepard brought international attention to anti-gay hate crimes when he died on Oct. 12, 1998 (18 years ago today). He was a 21-year-old gay student at the University of Wyoming at the time....
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Invite a friend: Free newsletter on LGBT spirituality and the arts
Invite your friends to sign up for a free subscription to the Jesus in Love monthly newsletter on LGBT spirituality and the arts. More people need to hear that God loves all people, regardless of...
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Allen Schindler: Gay martyr in the military
The Murder of Allen Schindler by Matthew Wettlaufer Allen Schindler (1969-1992) brought international attention to anti-gay hate crimes and gays in the military when he died on this date (Oct. 27) in...
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Jesus in Love Blog moved to Qspirit.net
The Jesus in Love Blog has moved to Qspirit.net, a new website on queer spirituality with LGBTQ saints, history and books. Please visit Qspirit.net/blog/ and save the link to keep up with future posts...
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Saints Bernard of Clairvaux and Malachy: Honey-tongued abbot and the...
“Bernard of Clairvaux” by Rowan LewgalonSee how I yearn, and longing turn to Thee!Yield to my love, and draw me unto Thee!--Bernard of Clairvaux Bernard of Clairvaux was a medieval French abbot who...
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“Womansword” by Kittredge Cherry will be published by Stone Bridge Press
“Womansword: What Japanese Words Say About Women” by Jesus in Love founder Kittredge Cherry will be published in a 30th anniversary edition on Nov. 15 by Stone Bridge Press. The book provides a...
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