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Mychal Judge, gay saint of 9/11 and chaplain to New York firefighters
“Mychal Judge” by Tobias Haller“Holy Passion Bearer Mychal Judge and St. Francis of Assisi” by Father William Hart McNichols Father Mychal Judge, chaplain to New York firefighters and unofficial “gay...
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Thank you, donors, for printer and web update!
Great news: Thanks to 10 donors from four countries, Jesus in Love has a new printer and the website update is underway. Thank you! One of the first pages that I printed was a thank-you message for...
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Gay tours of Vatican art reveal hidden history
Gay history hidden in Vatican religious art can now be seen firsthand through new LGBT-friendly tours never offered before. In a sign of the Vatican’s increasing acceptance of queer people, Italian...
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Hildegard of Bingen and Richardis: Medieval mystic and the woman she loved
“St. Hildegard of Bingen and Her Assistant Richardis” by Lewis Williams, TrinityStores.com Hildegard of Bingen was a medieval German nun, mystic, poet, artist, composer, healer and scientist. She...
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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 on this date (Sept. 21) in 1996....
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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 this date (Sept. 22) in 2010....
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RIP John McNeill: Pioneering gay priest and patron saint of LGBT Catholics
In memory ofRev. John J. McNeillPioneering gay priest, psychotherapist, author, theologian and patron saint of LGBT CatholicsSept. 2, 1925 - Sept. 22, 2015 I light a memorial candle for Father John J....
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Pope's visit: Mixed messages for LGBT people
Pope Francis’ well-publicized visit to America this week has mixed messages for LGBT people. On the bright side, the Pope brought great personal warmth and a welcome focus on justice for the poor and...
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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 11 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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New LGBTQ Christian books: Oct. 2015
Queer theology and a former ex-gay leader’s story are new LGBT Christian books this month: “The Courage to Be Queer” by Jeff Hood and “My Exodus” by Alan Chambers. Theology“The Courage to be Queer” by...
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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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MCC 47th anniversary! Photos show LGBT church history
Kittredge Cherry celebrated communion in 1993 at Metropolitan Community Churches General Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. Happy birthday to Metropolitan Community Churches! And thanks for 47 years...
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Saints Sergius and Bacchus: Male couple martyred in ancient Rome
“Sergius and Bacchus” by Alessio CianiSaints 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)...
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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 on Oct. 12, 1998 (17 years ago...
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Two-spirit Native Americans bridge genders on Columbus Day
“Unknown Mayan Couple” by Ryan Grant Long“Dance to the Berdache” by George Catlin (Wikipedia) Almost all Native American tribes traditionally recognized “two-spirit” people of mixed gender. Sometimes...
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Sign up for a free subscription to the Jesus in Love monthly newsletter on LGBT spirituality and the arts. Readers call it inspiring, informative, empowering, courageous, “always informative” and...
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Funds needed now for annual newsletter fee
I need $420 by Oct. 20 to pay the annual fee for the Jesus in Love Newsletter on LGBT Spirituality and the Arts. Your gift of $35 pays for everybody to get the newsletter for one month. Gifts of any...
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