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Top 22 LGBTQ Christian books of 2025 named

Check out the top 22 LGBTQ Christian books of 2025 — including theology, Bible, memoir, church life and history by diverse authors. The list was announced today by lesbian Christian author Kittredge Cherry, founder of Qspirit.net. “Creativity was this year’s hottest...

Trans Saints? Early cross-dressing monks and martyrs share similar lives

by Kittredge Cherry | | Featured, March 16-31, Nov 16-30, Saints

Early Christian cross-dressing monks are being reclaimed as possible transgender or LGBTQ saints. At least 30 saints share a similar story: They escaped their lives as women and lived as men, joining monasteries or becoming religious hermits. Often they were desperate...

Litany of Queer Saints

by Kittredge Cherry | | Featured, Nov. 1-15, Saints

LGBTQ saints and martyrs are remembered in the Litany of Queer Saints from Q Spirit. The prayer was created by Q Spirit founder Kittredge Cherry. She also wrote a major essay on why we need LGBTQ saints. Both traditional and alternative saints are featured. It is a...

Why we need LGBTQ saints: A queer theology of sainthood

by Kittredge Cherry | | Calendar, Featured, Nov. 1-15, Saints

It’s time to welcome the queer saints. Many believe that saints and other souls will visit for Halloween, All Saints Day, All Souls Day, and Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos). The LGBTQ saints are important because people are searching for alternative ways to lead...

Kittredge Cherry: Christianity inspired me to come out as a lesbian

by Kittredge Cherry | | Calendar, Featured, Oct. 15-31

I am celebrating my birthday on Oct. 21 by re-posting this reflection on my coming-out story and life journey as a lesbian Christian. During my birthday month, I try to appreciate my own accomplishments and reflect on my dreams for the future. My 2026 birthday wish:...

Rainbow Christ Prayer: LGBTQ flag reveals the queer Christ

by Kittredge Cherry | | Calendar, Featured, June 1-15, Resources

Colors of the LGBTQ rainbow flag reveal the many faces of the queer Christ in the following Rainbow Christ Prayer by lesbian Christian author Kittredge Cherry and gay theologian Patrick S. Cheng. The Rainbow Christ Prayer honors the spiritual values of the LGBTQ...

Gay Passion of Christ blog series starts Palm Sunday at Q Spirit

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

A gay vision of Christ’s Passion will run during Holy Week here at Q Spirit. Reflections and art will be shared online daily from Palm Sunday through Easter (March 29 – April 5, 2026). All 24 paintings in the original version of Douglas Blanchard’s “The Passion...

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...

Queer Nativity scenes show love makes a family

by Kittredge Cherry | | Calendar, Dec 1-15, Featured, Resources

I create my own queer Nativity scenes for the Christmas season. One has two Marys at the manger with the baby Jesus, and the other features two Josephs with the Christ child. I put Mary with Mary and Joseph with Joseph—just like putting two brides or two grooms on top...

Sign up: Free newsletter on LGBTQ spirituality and the arts

by Kittredge Cherry | | Featured, News

You are invited to sign up for a free subscription to the monthly Q Spirit newsletter on LGBTQ spirituality and the arts from Jesus in Love. The e-newsletter covers LGBTQ saints and the queer Christ, with an emphasis on visual art and books. Cutting-edge...