Artists Archives - Q Spirit

Gay Catholic priest reveals his journey in cartoon-style memoir “My Life” by Jan Haen

A gay Roman Catholic priest reveals his adventurous life and ministry in the cartoon-style memoir “My Life: as a Boy, Priest, Gay Man, and Artist” by Jan Haen. During more than a half-century of priesthood, Jan Haen found surprising ways to unite his inclusive...

Artemisia Gentileschi paints strong Biblical women

by Kittredge Cherry | | Artists, July 1-15, Saints

Baroque artist Artemisia Gentileschi inspires many with her paintings of strong Biblical women — created despite the discrimination and sexual violence that she faced as a woman in 17th-century Italy. She was born on July 8, 1593. Although Gentileschi was...

New illustrated book “Heavenly LGBTQ+” reveals queer icons from religion and history

by Kittredge Cherry | | Artists, Books, Saints

Discover the inspiring stories of LGBTQ people who bravely faced conflicts with church and society in the new illustrated book “Heavenly LGBTQ+: Queer Icons from LGBTQ Life, Religion and History” by Jan Haen, a Dutch artist and Roman Catholic priest. Click here to...

LGBTQ Christian cartoons reveal God’s love for all

by Kittredge Cherry | | Artists, June 1-15

God’s love for LGBTQ people is revealed at Q Spirit in an ongoing series of cartoons by David Hayward, known as nakedpastor. Prints and other items are available at Nakedpastor.com. [Update: “The Rainbow Sheep” (children’s picture book) by David Hayward was released...

Rosa Bonheur: Cross-dressing painter honored “androgyne Christ”

by Kittredge Cherry | | Artists, May 15-31, Saints

Rosa Bonheur, the most famous female painter of the 19th century, was a queer cross-dresser who honored what she called the “androgyne Christ.” She had two consecutive long-term relationships with women. Her 200th birthday is March 16, 2022. She died on May 25, 1899....

Black Jesus, Latinx Jesus, Asian Jesus, female Christ and other liberating visions join the gay Passion of Christ

by Kittredge Cherry | | Artists, Calendar, Featured, March 16-31, Passion of Christ: A Gay Vision

Liberating visions of Jesus as Black, Latinx, Native American or female join with the gay Passion of Christ series to help people experience God more fully. “All people are made in God’s image, so it is important to envision Jesus as queer, Black, brown, female and...

“Prodigal Son and his husband,” “Prodigal Transgender Daughter” and other LGBTQ resources on the Prodigal

by Kittredge Cherry | | Artists, March 16-31, Saints

“Prodigal Son and His Husband Receive a Blessing” and “The Prodigal Transgender Daughter” are among new resources that reveal LGBTQ-positive meanings in the well-known Bible story. The parable of the Prodigal child from Luke 15 will be read at many churches worldwide...

Andy Warhol: Pop artist inspired by hidden Catholic faith and queer sexuality

by Kittredge Cherry | | Artists, Feb 16-29, Saints

Pop artist Andy Warhol kept his homosexuality hidden and his Christian faith even more secret. The truth is coming out since his death on Feb. 22, 1987. Warhol is famous for painting Campbell’s soup cans, but he made hundreds of other works, including...

“A Prayer to the Sainted Aunts” honors LGBTQ elders and mentors

by Kittredge Cherry | | Artists, Saints

LGBTQ elders and mentors are honored in a new prayer to “sainted aunts” by Singaporean writer and artist Anna Onni. It appears in “The Book of Sainted Aunts: The Illustrated Portraits of Mildly Martyred Sinners-Turned-Saints Since Queerdom Come.” Onni wrote and...

Gay marriage of liberators Lincoln and Jesus imagined by artist

by Kittredge Cherry | | Artists, Saints

Research suggests that liberators Abraham Lincoln and Jesus Christ were both queer, so an artist created an image of their same-sex marriage. “Abraham Lincoln Jesus Christ Gay Marriage” by Mark Allyn is posted here in honor of Lincoln’s birthday on Feb. 12. Allyn is a...