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Aelred of Rievaulx: Gay saint of friendship
St. Aelred of RievaulxBy Brother Robert Lentz, OFM, www.trinitystores.com Aelred of Rievaulx (1109-1167) is considered one of the most lovable saints, the patron saint of friendship and also, some say,...
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RIP David Bowie: Queer messiah figure of LGBT liberation, music and art
I celebrate the life of David Bowie, genderbending British singer-songwriter, rock icon and actor who died Jan. 10 at age 69. He was my most important early queer spiritual artistic inspiration -- a...
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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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Saint Sebastian: History’s first gay icon
“Self Portrait as Saint Sebastian” by Christopher Olwage“Homage to Sebastian” by Tony De Carlo Saint Sebastian has been called history’s first gay icon and the patron saint of homosexuals. His feast...
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Welcome: Jesus in Love Blog has a new look
Welcome to the new look of the Jesus in Love Blog. The blog is now upgraded to a cool new “template” that should make it more accessible to readers who use mobile devices. It’s also wider to fit...
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David Kato: Ugandan LGBT rights activist and martyr
“David Kato” by Rod Byatt David Kato, Ugandan LGBT rights activist, is considered a father of Uganda’s gay rights movement. He was beaten to death on this date (Jan. 26, 2011) in a case that some blame...
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Holocaust Remembrance: We all wear the triangle
A gay priest killed in the Holocaust appears in the icon"Holy Priest Anonymous one of Sachsenhausen"By William Hart McNichols ©www.fatherbill.org International Holocaust Remembrance Day honors the...
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Brigid and Darlughdach: Celtic saint loved her female soulmate
“Saint Brighid and Darlughdach of Kildare” by Rowan Lewgalon and Tricia Danby (tir-anam.weebly.com) Saint Brigid and her soulmate Darlughdach were sixth-century Irish nuns who brought art, education...
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New LGBTQ Christian books: “Brother-Making in Late Antiquity" and “Two Pews...
New LGBTQ Christian books this month range from ancient brother-making rites to the challenges faced by a lesbian pastor today. They are “Brother-Making in Late Antiquity and Byzantium: Monks, Laymen,...
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Saint Walatta Petros: African nun shared a lifetime bond with a female...
Saint Walatta Petros is a 17th-century Ethiopian nun who had an intense lifelong friendship with another nun amd led a successful movement to drive out foreign missionaries. Controversial evidence of...
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Facebook rejects gay Passion of Christ book ad as pornography
Facebook rejected a new ad for our gay Passion of Christ book this week, calling it an “adult product” and referencing their ban on pornography.“Ads may not promote pornography of any kind, whether...
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News release sent today: LOS ANGELES, CA -- Feb. 9, 2016 -- Facebook rejected an ad for an LGBT book about the Passion of Christ, calling it an “adult product” and pointing out their ban on...
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RIP Ibrahim Farajajé: Queer theologian, AIDS activist, interfaith scholar,...
In memory ofIbrahim Farajajéqueer theologian, HIV/AIDS activist, professor, artist, activist and spiritual leaderDied Feb. 9, 2016 I light a memorial candle for Dr. Ibrahim Abdurrahman Farajajé...
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Ash Wednesday: Queer martyrs rise from the ashes
Today on Ash Wednesday queer martyrs rise from the ashes as we recall the thousands who were executed for homosexuality throughout history. This is not just a historical issue. The death penalty for...
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Success: Facebook approves controversial ad for gay Passion of Christ book
Great news: Facebook reversed its decision and approved the controversial ad for our book "The Passion of Christ: A Gay Vision" yesterday on Ash Wednesday. They rejected it as pornography as reported...
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15 LGBTQ Christian Valentine’s Day gifts, movies and books
Celebrate Valentine’s Day the LGBTQ Christian way with this list of 15 gifts and movies. Show love to your sweetheart in a style that honors both LGBTQ identity and Christian spirituality. These...
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Brothers by affection: Saints Polyeuct and Nearchus
Saints Polyeuct and NearchusBy Brother Robert Lentz, OFM. © 1995, trinitystores.com Saints Polyeuct and Nearchus were Roman soldiers in 3rd-century Armenia and “brothers by affection.” They are a prime...
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Marcella Althaus-Reid: Queer theology pioneer
Marcella Althaus-Reid Marcella Althaus-Reid was a queer theologian whose controversial books include “Indecent Theology” and “The Queer God.” Born in Argentina, she became the first woman appointed to...
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Advocate.com covers gay Passion of Christ controversy
Advocate.com posted a big article today about how Facebook rejected an ad for our book “The Passion of Christ: A Gay Vision.” “These portraits still strike a nerve,” the Advocate points out. Indeed a...
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Malcolm Boyd: Pioneering gay Episcopal priest who ran with Jesus
Malcolm Boyd is a pioneering gay Episcopal priest and author who died at age 91 on this date (Feb. 27) in 2015. His best-known book is “Are You Running with Me, Jesus?” a collection of conversational...
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