June 16-30 Archives

Paul the Apostle: Did his homosexuality shape Christianity?

by Kittredge Cherry | | Jan 16-31, June 16-30, Saints

Struggle against his own homosexual desires in an intolerant society may have inspired Paul the Apostle to write sublime Biblical teachings on unconditional love and inclusivity — and also a few “clobber passages” used by anti-LGBTQ bigots. Both Paul’s sense of...

UpStairs Lounge fire: 32 killed in deadly attack on LGBTQ people

by Kittredge Cherry | | Calendar, June 16-30

Before the Orlando Pulse massacre, the deadliest attack on LGBTQ people in U.S. history was an arson fire at the UpStairs Lounge, a gay bar in New Orleans. The fire killed 32 people on June 24, 1973. It is enlightening the re-examine the UpStairs Lounge fire in the...

Donald Boisvert: Gay theologian, religion professor, author and Canadian Anglican priest

by Kittredge Cherry | | June 16-30, Saints

Donald Boisvert was a gay theologian, religion professor, author and priest in the Anglican Church of Canada. He died on June 19, 2019 at age 67 after a long illness. His books include “Out on Holy Ground: Meditations on Gay Men’s Spirituality” (2000), “Sanctity and...

Marinos / Marina the Monk: Transgender parenting role model and patron saint

by Kittredge Cherry | | June 16-30, Saints

Marinos or Marina the Monk has been called a patron saint of transgender parenting or a cross-dressing saint. Assigned female at birth, Marina adopted the name Marinos and entered a monastery as a man in fifth-century Lebanon. Marinos embraced a male identity from...

Saints of Stonewall inspire LGBTQ justice — and artists, authors and film makers

by Kittredge Cherry | | Calendar, June 16-30, Saints

LGBTQ Pride celebrations are rooted in sacred resistance — when queer people fought back against harassment at New York City’s Stonewall Inn, they launched the modern LGBTQ liberation movement on June 28, 1969. Their bold rebellion against government...

David and Jonathan: Same-sex love between men in the Bible

by Kittredge Cherry | | Dec. 16-31, June 16-30, Saints

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...