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Religious Issues in the GLBT Community

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GLBT Resources

Online, you'll find tools to help you explore the myriad social and political aspects of being gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender. Whether you want to know more about the coming-out experience, are looking for local community resources, want some GLBT activism opportunities, want to stay current on GLBT news and popular culture, are looking for fun things to do, or are looking for a date, the Web can provide access to whatever information or resources you need.

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Religious Issues in the GLBT Community

Faith and spirituality can be complicated issues for GLBT folks. Many people raised in communities of faith leave their traditions due to real or perceived discrimination. Some find being gay and religious oxymoronic either because of their views of religion or because of what they've heard from religious leaders. But many others maintain the spiritual beliefs of their childhoods or seek out new religious communities as adults.  If religion or spirituality is important to you, there are many resources on the Web to help you find a community of faith.

Dulcinea's Insight

  • There are gay-specific organizations associated officially or unofficially with many of the world's major religions.
  • Some mainstream religious organizations are very open to active GLBT participation. The Unitarian Universalist Association, in particular, is known for its inclusiveness.
Other churches have faced a great deal of turmoil over gay issues. The Episcopal Church, for example, has been struggling since 2004 with the aftermath of ordaining an openly gay bishop.
  • Many people find that GLBT-oriented religious groups allow their members to be fully religious and fully gay.

Dulcinea's Picks

The Metropolitan Community Churches are a Christian ministry. They're probably the most well-known gay Christian group. They hold services in many locations and engage in education and social justice activities.
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Dignity USA is an organization of gay Catholics. They are not officially recognized by the Catholic church, but do have dialogue with the Catholic church. They provide support to GLBT Catholics and are working to end discrimination against GLBT people within the church.
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That All May Freely Serve is a gay Presbyterian group that was founded when Rev. Jane Spahr was removed as pastor of the Downtown Presbyterian Church in Rochester, New York, for being a lesbian. They advocate for an inclusive faith.
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Whosoever is an online magazine for GLBT Christians. The site features articles, podcasts (known as "Godcasts" on the site), and an online community.
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Affirmation is a support and advocacy organization for gay and lesbian Mormons. Check out its local chapters.
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The World Congress of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Jews is an umbrella organization for national and international GLBT congregations. Check out the links to its member congregations to find the one closest to you.
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Al-Bab is dedicated to introducing non-Arabs to Arabs and Arab culture. Their Web site contains a section on gay and lesbian Muslims.
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