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New Cosmic Christ art includes LGBT symbols
“Cosmic Christ” by Doyle Chappell A Cosmic Christ appears with subtle LGBT symbolism in the work of Chicago artist Doyle Chappell. He has done variations on the Cosmic Christ theme for years -- most...
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Bayard Rustin: Gay saint of civil rights and non-violence
Detail from “Bayard Rustin” art quilt by Sabrina Zarco“Bayard Rustin and Walter Naegle” by Ryan Grant LongBayard Rustin (Wikipedia)Bayard Rustin was a black gay man and chief organizer of the...
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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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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 Artfrom TrinityStores.com It’s fun and enlightening to look at icons...
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Why we need LGBT saints
Rainbow detail from St. John Altarpiece by Hans Memling (Wikipedia.com) It’s time to welcome the queer saints. Many believe that saints and other souls will visit this weekend for Halloween, All Saints...
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LGBTQ saints and martyrs added at Jesus in Love
Altar Cross of LGBTQ Martyrs from Metropolitan Community Church of San Francisco Eight new profiles have been added to the LGBTQ Saints page at JesusInLove.org in preparation for All Saints Day on Nov....
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LGBT-friendly online memorial for All Hallows' Eve, All Saints, All Souls and...
Rainbow candles on the altar for the LGBT Service of Remembrance at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Sacramento Welcome to Jesus in Love’s LGBTQ-friendly online memorial. Many believe that the souls of...
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New art film highlights queer saints, Sebastian and homophobic violence for...
Tony O'Connell prepares to kiss St Sebastian in his new film Prayers to queer saints and a re-enactment of Saint Sebastian’s martyrdom make a strong statement against homophobic violence in a new short...
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Malachy of Armagh: Same-sex soulmate to Bernard of Clairvaux
“Malachy of Armagh” by Rowan Lewgalon Malachy of Armagh is an 11th-century Irish saint who died in the arms of his more famous soulmate, Saint Bernard of Clairvaux. Bernard showered Malachy with kisses...
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Thomas(ine) Hall: Intersex in colonial America
“Thomas or Thomasine Hall” by the Corpse Debutante Thomas(ine) Hall was an intersex person in 17th-century colonial America who caused controversy by switching back and forth between genders. The...
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New LGBTQ Christian books: Nov. 2015: "Our Lives Matter,""Rescuing...
Five new LGBTQ Christian books in November include womanist queer theology, personal stories from Europe, a report on evangelicals becoming more progressive, a scholarly book on sexuality in the...
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Dance of the 41 Queers: Police raid on Mexican drag ball remembered
“Los 41 Maricones” (The 41 Queers) by Jose Guadalupe Posada, 1901 (Wikipedia) One of the world’s most notorious police raids on a queer gathering occurred on this date (Nov. 17-18) in 1901, when police...
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2015 LGBTQ guide to AAR (American Academy of Religion) and SBL (Society of...
An amazing variety of 40 LGBT and queer events are planned for the annual meeting of the American Academy of Religion (AAR) and the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) Nov. 20-23 in Atlanta, Georgia....
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Transgender Day of Remembrance: Spiritual resources
Christ's crucifixion is linked to the murder of transgender woman Rita Hester in “Stations of the Cross: The Struggle For LGBT Equality” by Mary Button, courtesy of Believe Out Loud Transgender Day...
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Top 25 LGBTQ Christian books of 2015 named
Dozens of books with LGBTQ Christian themes were published in 2015. Here is a list of the top 25 – including, theology, memoir, Bible, history, art, film, fiction and church life. The year's diverse...
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Blessed Bernardo de Hoyos: Mystical same-sex marriage with Jesus
“The Mystical Marriage of Blessed Fr. Bernardo de Hoyos y de Sena, SJ”By William Hart McNichols © www.fatherbill.org Blessed Bernardo Francisco de Hoyos y de Seña is an 18th-century Spanish priest who...
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Advent begins today: We seek your Word embodied
Today marks the first day of Advent, a time of expectant waiting for Christ’s birth. Let’s celebrate the first Sunday of Advent with an excerpt from “Rite for Advent” by Chris Glaser, published in...
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LGBTQ Christmas gifts and cards
Want to give a Christmas present that expresses LGBTQ spirituality? Looking for just the right gift or card for a LGBTQ loved one or ally? You don’t even have to be queer to love the innovative icons...
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AIDS spiritual resources: Art connects Christ, saints and HIV on World AIDS Day
“Surely He Has Borne Our Griefs and Known Our Sorrows” by Tobias Haller World AIDS Day on Dec. 1 supports everyone affected by HIV. The day is dedicated to prevention and treatment, and honors those...
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