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Resources for
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National Organizations/Resources:
See Also:
Buddhism:
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Buddha Buddies
a spiritual and social support group for GLBT people
interested in Buddhism. The Boston-area organization has affiliates up
and down the East Coast; find out how you can start one where you live.
Christian:
Anglican:
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Beyond Inclusion
Organization of gay and straight people supporting
mainstream parishes and parishoners to move toward blessing same-sex relationships.
Baptist:
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Association
of Welcoming and Affirming Baptist Churches
Members are churches, organizations and individuals
who are willing to go on record as welcoming and affirming of all persons
without regard to sexual orientation, and who have joined together to advocate
for the full inclusion of lesbian, gay and bisexual persons within the
American Baptist communities of faith.
Catholicism:
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Dignity/USA
Dignity/USA envisions and works for a time when Gay,
Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Catholics are affirmed and experience
dignity through the integration of their spirituality with their sexuality,
and as beloved persons of God participate fully in all aspects of life
within the Church and Society.
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National Conference for Catholic
Lesbians (CCL)
Forum and network for lesbians of Catholic heritage.
Founded in 1983 for women of Catholic heritage, it's goal is to promote
Catholic lesbian visibility and community.
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Spirituality for
Catholic Lesbians
Christian Science:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon):
Disciples of Christ:
Episcopal:
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Integrity USA
The lesbigay justice ministry of the Episcopal Church.
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The Right Reverend John
Shelby Spong
For those of you who aren't familiar, the Rev. John
Shelby Spong is an Episcopal Bishop who has for many years been a VERY
strong supporter of gay rights and has been trying to encourage both his
denomination and Christianity in general to get over it's hang-up with
g/l/b/t individuals.
Jehovah's Witnesses:
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A Common Bond: San Francisco Chapter
Support group for current and former Jehovah's Witnesses.
Note: There are other chapters in other U.S. cities--San Francisco's is
the closest to Arizona at this time.
Lutheran:
Mennonite:
Pentecostal:
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Reconciling Pentecostals
International
A network of Pentecostal ministers, churches
and ministries which seeks by means of the full gospel of Jesus Christ
to reconcile all repentant people to God without regard to race, gender,
political persuasion, economic or educational status, sexual orientation,
nationality, religious affiliation, or any other thing that divides.
Presbyterian:
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints:
Seventh-Day Adventist:
Society of Friends (Quaker):
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Friends
for Lesbian and Gay Concerns
Association of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and
non-gay Friends (Quakers) who seek spiritual community within the Religious
Society of Friends.
Unitarian:
United Church of
Christ (UCC):
The UCC was the first mainline
denomination to ordain openly gay/lesbian folks in the
1970's and the first mainline denomination to become an open
and affirming denomination. Affirming means we believe
God designed our sexuality and that it is good.
United Methodist Church:
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Affirmation
United Methodists for Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Concerns.
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CORNET: United Methodist
Covenant Relationships Network
Organized to address injust practices in The United
Methodist Church concerning same-gender covenant services and to educate
people about this concern.
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In All Things Charity
Group of United Methodist ministers issuing a call
for a Statement of Conscience concerning their denomination's position
on homosexuality. Read the statement and respond.
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Reconciling Ministries Network
The welcoming movement of the United Methodist Church,
including individuals, congregations, campus ministries, and other groups
which publicly welcome all persons, regardless of sexual orientation.
Unity Fellowship Church:
Universal Fellowship of the Metropolitan Community
(MCC):
Note: If you are interested in taking a look at an MCC service,
the Cathedral of Hope in Dallas, Texas simulcasts their Sunday and Wednesday
services on http://www.cohtv.com.
Sunday services are at 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT),
and the Wednesday night service is at 6:30 p.m. CDT.
Non-Denominational:
Judaism:
Muslim:
Paganism:
Other Links:
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Women | For Everyone |
For Men:
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White Crane Journal
A quarterly online magazine dedicated to gay male
spirituality. Past issues have covered topics such as solitude, prayer,
disclosure and more. Their links section has a very extensive list
of spirituality sites for men.
For Women:
For Everyone:
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Out In
Scripture: An Honest Encounter Between Our Lives and the Bible
You don’t have to leave your mind, heart and body behind
when you encounter the Bible. This
Human Rights Campaign
resource places comments about the Bible alongside the real life experiences
and concerns of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people of faith and
our allies. With the help of skilled scholars, you will discover a fresh
approach to Scripture. Here you can be honest, question and go deeper.
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Ark’s
Home Page
- Bridges Across the
Divide
- Equal Partners in Faith (EPF)
A "multiracial national network of religious leaders
and people of faith committed to equality and diversity."
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Gay
Christian OnLine
- GayChurch.org
Gay Church is a web site dedicated to ministering to the
gay and lesbian Christian community (GLBT) and friends of our community. We
feature one of the largest gay and lesbian welcoming Christian church
directories and bulletin boards in the world. Network with other gay
and lesbian Christians! A large
section of the site is dedicated to articles pertinent to reconciling ones
faith with their sexual orientation ("Gay and Christian?"). Articles
and features are offered in English as well as Spanish. [La
Puerta]
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ReligiousTolerance.Org
An excellent resource on religion and issues, including
a Homosexuality and Bisexuality section. Lots of information there,
and if you should have a non-Christian background, you will especially
appreciate that they cover "Policies of 31 Christian denominations and
14 other faith groups toward homosexuality."
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Sexual
Orientation and the "Ex-Gay" Fraud
No Bible basis exists for the so called "Ex-Gay" movement
that has sprung up in the past 15 years in many denominations and independent
religious groups. No scientific basis exists for the "reparative
therapy" to "cure" homosexuals or "deliver" people from their homosexuality.
Claims of such cures and deliverance do not hold up under close examination.
- Steps to Recovery From
Bible Abuse
A response to the abusive use of the Bible against
gays and lesbians and all others oppressed and alienated by religion
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The
Bible and Homosexuality
Learn these facts about the Bible and homosexuality,
including how the six Bible passages used against gays and lesbians are
incorrectly translated and used out of context to hurt people not in the
original text.
- The Center for Progressive Christianity
Offers an eight-point explanation of what it means
by "progressive," which is GLBT-inclusive and thought-provoking.
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What What the Bible Says - and Doesn't Say - about Homosexuality,
by Rev. Mel White, co-founder of
Soulforce.
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