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Henri Nouwen: Priest and author who struggled with his homosexuality
“Henri Nouwen” by Br. Robert Lentz, trinitystores.com Henri J. M. Nouwen was a Catholic priest and bestselling author who wrestled with his own homosexuality. He died 18 years ago today on Sept. 21,...
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Tyler Clementi: Gay teen driven to suicide by bullies
“Tyler Clementi, JUMP!” by Louisa Bertman Tyler Clementi (1992-2010) brought international attention to bullying-related suicide of LGBT youth by jumping to his death on Sept. 22, 2010 (four years ago...
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Good (Gay?) King Wenceslas
St. Wenceslaus and PodivenBy Lewis Williams, SFO. © www.trinitystores.com There’s good reason to believe that Good King Wenceslas was gay. Yes, the king in the Christmas carol. His feast day is today...
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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 10 years ago today on Sept. 29, 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
Francis of Assisi and the man he loved in “They Shelter in a Cave” by José Benlliure y Gil, 1926 (Wikimedia Commons) Historical records reveal a queer side to Saint Francis of Assisi, one of the most...
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Saints Sergius and Bacchus: Male couple martyred in ancient Rome
Saints Sergius and Bacchus. 7th Century icon from St. Catherine's Monastery on Mt. Sinai in Israel. Now in an art museum in Kiev, Ukraine. (Wikimedia Commons)“Marriage of Saint Sergius and Saint...
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Who will be 1,000th subscriber to Jesus in Love Newsletter?
Sample newsletter Who will be the 1000th subscriber to the monthly Jesus in Love Newsletter on LGBT Spirituality and the Arts? Today the Jesus in Love mailing list grew to 998 subscribers....
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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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Matthew Shepard: Modern gay martyr and hate-crime victim
“The Passion of Matthew Shepard” by William Hart McNichols © www.fatherbill.org Matthew Shepard brought international attention to anti-gay hate crimes when he died 16 years ago today on Oct. 12, 1998....
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Two-spirit Native Americans bridge genders on Columbus Day
“Dance to the Berdache” by George Catlin (Wikipedia) Two-spirit Native Americans are remembered here today for Columbus Day. European explorer Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas on Oct. 12,...
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Funds needed now for annual newsletter fee
I need $408 by Oct. 20 to pay the annual fee for the Jesus in Love Newsletter on LGBT spirituality and the arts. Your gift of $34 pays for everybody to get the newsletter for one month. Donate now by...
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Gay Passion of Christ book available now
Jesus challenges viewers by arriving as a young gay man of today in a modern city with “The Passion of Christ: A Gay Vision,” a new book by Kittredge Cherry (author) and Douglas Blanchard (artist)....
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Facebook censors gay Passion of Christ ad
Facebook canceled ads purchased for our book “The Passion of Christ: A Gay Vision” this week because it was too “shocking.” The book features art by Doug Blanchard showing Jesus as a gay man in a...
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News release: Facebook censors gay Passion of Christ ad
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Facebook censors gay Passion of Christ ad NEW YORK, NY — Oct. 23, 2014 — Facebook canceled ads purchased for the new book “The Passion of Christ: A Gay Vision” this week because...
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Victory! Facebook approves gay Passion of Christ ad
Victory! Facebook backed down today and approved the ad for our gay Passion of Christ book. Thanks to good friends, the gay media, and God! Artist Doug Blanchard was able to get the ad running again...
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Allen Schindler: Gay martyr and military officer
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 Oct. 27, 1992 (22 years...
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Why we need LGBT saints
“The Forerunners of Christ with Saints and Martyrs” by Fra Angelico, 1428-30, Wikimedia Commons It’s time to welcome the queer saints. Many believe that saints and other souls will visit this weekend...
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LGBT-friendly Memorial for All Saints, All Souls and Day of the Dead
Add the names of your loved ones to Jesus in Love’s queer-friendly online memorial. Many believe they are visiting this weekend for All Hallow’s Eve (Halloween), All Saints Day, All Souls and Day of...
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Icons honor queer saints for All Saints Day
“Saints Polyeuct and Nearchus” by Robert Lentz Sergius and Bacchus; Harvey Milk; and Perpetua and FelicityInnovative Religious ArtBuy now at TrinityStores.comIcons of queer saints are available...
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