Rainbow Mary affirms LGBTQ people

Rainbow Mary affirms LGBTQ people

Rainbow icons of Mary highlight her compassionate connection to the LGBTQ community — evoking both controversy and celebration. Various rainbow Mary images by contemporary artists and activists are posted today at Q Spirit in honor of her birthday, which is...
Joseph and the queer Biblical princess dress

Joseph and the queer Biblical princess dress

Joseph, a popular figure in the Bible’s Book of Genesis, can be seen as a gender-nonconformist who inspires LGBTQ people today. Queer Bible scholars focus on how Joseph wore a robe that is usually known in English as a “coat of many colors,” but could be translated as...
Lazarus: Jesus’ beloved disciple?

Lazarus: Jesus’ beloved disciple?

Some believe that Lazarus of Bethany was the “beloved disciple” of Jesus — and maybe even his same-sex lover. He is celebrated on July 29 in contemporary Catholic and Protestant churches.  His feast day used to be Dec. 17 in the earlier editions of the Roman...