Aelred of Rievaulx: Gay saint of friendship
Aelred of Rievaulx is considered one of the most lovable saints, the patron saint of friendship and also, some say, a gay saint. He found divine love through friendships with other men. Aelred (1109-1167) was the abbot of the Cistercian abbey of Rievaulx in...
Jeanne Cordova: Lesbian nun who “kicked the habit” to become an activist
Jeanne Cordova was a pioneering lesbian feminist activist and ex-nun who shook the world by revealing lesbian life in the convent. She died on Jan. 10, 2016 at age 67. Cordova told her story as contributor to the groundbreaking 1985 book “Lesbian Nuns: Breaking...
Jeanne Manford: PFLAG founder who loved her gay son
Jeanne Manford loved her gay son so much that she founded PFLAG, the first and now the largest organization for LGBTQ people and their parents, families, and allies. She died on Jan. 8, 2013 at age 92. Her son, the late Morty Manford, was beaten during a gay rights...
Queer Epiphany: Three kings or three queens?
Reimagining the three kings as queer or female gives fresh meaning to Epiphany, a holiday celebrating the visit of the Magi to the baby Jesus. It is observed on Jan. 6. Travelling from afar, the Magi symbolize that Christ was born for everyone from all parts of the...
Apollinaria / Dorotheos: Queer saint crossed gender line to become a monk in 5th-century Egypt
Saint Apollinaria or Dorotheos has been called a transgender icon or a cross-dressing saint. Assigned female at birth, Apollinaria adopted the name Dorotheos and entered a monastery as a man in fifth-century Egypt. This saint is honored by churches on Jan. 5-6 and can...
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,...
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