John the Evangelist: Beloved Disciple of Jesus — and maybe his lover
John the Evangelist and Apostle is commonly considered to be Jesus’ “Beloved Disciple” — and possibly his lover. His feast day is Dec. 27 in Catholic and Protestant churches. He has two feast days, May 8 and Sept. 26, in the Orthodox tradition. The Beloved...
Welcome the New Year with rainbow candles! Bridge of Light honors LGBTQ culture
Welcome the new year by lighting rainbow candles for Bridge of Light, a new winter holiday honoring LGBTQ culture. People celebrate Bridge of Light by lighting six candles, one for each color of the rainbow flag, on New Year’s Eve — or from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1,...
David and Jonathan: Same-sex love between men in the Bible
Love between men is celebrated in the Bible with the story of David and Jonathan. “Your love to me was wonderful, surpassing the love of women,” David said in his famous a lament for Jonathan. David’s feast day is Dec. 29. Their relationship inspires LGBTQ people and...
Queer Kwanzaa: Celebrating African American LGBTQ creativity, saints, theology and books
Rare artworks of a queer Black Jesus and a Black gay church family are presented here along with saints, books and other Black LGBTQ resources in honor of Kwanzaa. The week-long celebration of African American culture starts Dec. 26. Kwanzaa is rooted in African...
Ruth and Naomi: Biblical women who loved each other
Love between women is honored in the lives of Biblical figures Ruth and Naomi. The two women are an inspiration for lesbians and the whole LGBTQ community. Ruth’s famous vows to Naomi are often used in weddings — heterosexual as well as same-sex marriages. Few...
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