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...
View ArticleTwo-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...
View ArticleMatthew 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....
View ArticleInvite 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...
View ArticleAllen 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...
View ArticleJesus 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...
View ArticleSaints 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...
View Article“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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