Organizations and Websites

www.ucccoalition.org

The United Church of Christ Coalition for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Concerns is officially recognized by the United Church of Christ as a related, self-created organization.

www.ChristianLesbians.com
This site is operated by a lesbian minister based in California and includes an extensive list of welcoming faith communities on a state-by-state basis, a catalogue of LGBT and spirituality texts, as well as personal stories of many site visitors who have reconciled their sexual identity with their Christian faith.

www.gaychristian.net
Gay Christian Net is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the spiritual lives of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered Christians of every denomination. The site includes an internet radio show, a message board, and numerous articles and resources.

www.integrityusa.org
Integrity is a division of the Episcopal Church.

www.dignityusa.org
"DignityUSA works for respect and justice for all gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender persons in the Catholic Church and the world through education, advocacy and support."

www.uua.org
The website for the Unitarian Universalist Association.

www.ufmcc.com
This link will take you to homepage for the Metropolitan Community Churches.

www.mlp.org
More Light Presbyterians is an organization initiated by individual members of the Presbyterian faith.

http://www.rmnetwork.org/
"Reconciling Ministries Network is a national grassroots organization that exists to enable full participation of people of all sexual orientations and gender identities in the life of the United Methodist Church, both in policy and practice."

www.rainbowbaptists.org
Rainbow Baptists is a website providing support, information and advocacy for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer identified Baptists, their family and friends.

www.usc.edu/isd/archives/oneigla/tb
This informal website offers information for LGBT individuals of the Jewish faith. The website is not affiliated with any organization, association or synagogue, but does list the contact information for several gay affirmative Jewish communities.

http://www.vajrarainbow.org/
This website links site visitors to a magazine created for Vajrayana Buddhist practitioners who are also gay or lesbian. There is a limited amount of information about the practice of this form of Buddhism.

http://www.religioustolerance.org/hom_budd.htm
A broad overview of the relationship between Buddhism and homosexuality is presented at this site. Brief explanations of diverse forms of Buddhism, as well as a reference list of Buddhist perspectives on sexuality.

http://www.glas.org/
The Gay and Lesbian Arab Society (GLAS) is an international organization established for the purpose of networking gays and lesbians of Arab descent or those living in Arab countries. http://www.al-bab.com/arab/background/gay.htm is a website with links related to gay and lesbian Muslims.

http://www.witchvox.com/xgay.html
The Witches Voice is a neopagan organization. This specific link will take you to a variety of articles and online posts related to gay paganism.

http://www.baaits.org
"BAAITS is a community based volunteer organization creating forums for spiritual, cultural and artistic expression of Two-Spirit people."

http://www.affirmation.org/
This site is sponsored by a group called Affirmation, which provides supports for LGBT individuals of the Mormon faith.

http://www.pacts-gtu.org/grace/
"GRACE is a member led faith sharing group that offers a safe and confidential space for gay and questioning Asian and Pacific Islander Christians, allies, and supporters to come together for community, social support, worship, prayer and spiritual sharing."

http://www.soulforce.org/
"The purpose of Soulforce is freedom for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people from religious and political oppression through the practice of relentless nonviolent resistance."

Books

Coming Out Spiritually: The Next Step
Christian De La Huerta
ISBN: 0874779669; Publisher: Tarcher; 1999
This book draws on a number of different religious and spiritual traditions including Buddhism, Taoism, Christianity and Hinduism. Huerta suggests that there are ten roles that gay people have traditionally occupied within faith communities. Using these roles as a framework for his understanding of gay spirituality, he offers a variety of spiritual practices (ranging from meditation to healing practices) to enhance the spiritual self. This book is geared towards individuals who are rooted in their sexual identity, and may be confusing to people who are newly coming out.

Spiritual Direction and the Gay Person
James Empereur
ISBN: 082641107X; Publisher: Continuum International Publishing Group; 1998
Empereur, a Jesuit priest, writes this book concerning the unique spiritual quest of LGBT individuals. He focuses on the extent to which sexuality is a God-given characteristic, and the attempts of the Catholic Church to compartmentalize sexual sins from other transgressions. This book also touches on the role of stigma and discrimination in the lives of gay people, and how these are distinctive types of suffering for gay people of faith.

Openly Gay, Openly Christian: How the Bible Really is Gay Friendly
Rev. Samuel Kader
ISBN: 0943595789; Publisher: Leyland Publications; 1999
In an attempt to dispel myths and misinterpretation of the Bible, this text provides an in depth look at a number of biblical stories, passages and figures

Coming Out Within: Stages of Spiritual Awakening for Lesbians and Gay Men
Craig O'Neill, Kathleen Ritter
ISBN: 0062507060; Publisher: Harper San Francisco; 1992
From an Amazon.com reader/reviewer: "I am not over exaggerating when I say that this is one of the most helpful books that have been published for lesbian and gay folk trying to understand the experiences involved in coming out. It was of profound help in my own journeying through the dynamics and issues involved in coming to terms with the changes involved in coming out

Stranger at the Gate: To Be Gay and Christian in America
Mel White
ISBN: 0452273811; Publisher: Plume; 1995
An autobiography of a man who came out late in his life, after struggling with his sexuality from a very young age. In an attempt to escape what he terms various "ghosts" of acknowledging his sexual orientation, White marries and has children, all the while working as an advisor to such anti-gay individuals such as Billy Graham, Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson.

What the Bible Really Says About Homosexuality
Daniel A. Helminiak
ISBN: 188636009X; Publisher: Alamo Square Distributors; 2000
Helminiak, a Roman Catholic priest takes a close look at modern biblical scholarship (particularly historian John Boswell and New Testament scholar L. William Countryman) and homosexuality.

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