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List of top 12 progressive Christians includes Q Spirit founder Kittredge Cherry

by Kittredge Cherry | | News, Theology, Uncategorized

Q Spirit founder Kittredge Cherry is included on a new list of the top 12 progressive Christians compiled by Sunshine Cathedral, which bills itself as “the world’s largest progressive queer church.” “When I say or hear ‘Christian,’ I don’t think of nationalists...

Lesbian couple reveals love-letter postal art from 1970s: Q Spirit founder and spouse share artistic envelopes

by Kittredge Cherry | | News

Q Spirit founder Kittredge Lynne Cherry and her spouse Audrey Lockwood are sharing their love-letter postal art from the 1970s to celebrate their 35th anniversary. The 40 artistic envelopes are posted online for the first time today. The lesbian couple sent them in...

Happy Easter from Kittredge Cherry and Q Spirit! See “Resurrection of Rainbow Christ Sophia”

by Kittredge Cherry | | News

Happy Easter! Christ is risen! Rejoice! May the Risen Rainbow Christ light up your life! Christ rises with a rainbow halo in this year’s Easter image: “The Resurrection of the Rainbow Christ-Sophia” by queer North Carolina artist Jeremy Whitner. Please give now...

New versions of gay Passion of Christ book released

by Kittredge Cherry | | News, Passion of Christ: A Gay Vision

Two new editions of the gay Passion of Christ book were released in August 2021: a paperback with a new Last Supper cover and a hardcover version with the original Crucifixion cover. The Last Supper appears on the paperback and Kindle versions of “The Passion of...

Q Spirit adds LGBTQ history calendar by Louie Crew Clay

by Kittredge Cherry | | Calendar, News

More than 1,000 people and events are included in the LGBTQ history calendar compiled by gay Episcopal pioneer Louie Crew Clay. It was added to the Q Spirit website in May 2021 and can be viewed at: LGBTQ history Louie Crew Clay (1936-2019) was a Rutgers University...

“Mary, Queer Liberator” prayer: We your queer children call on you

by Kittredge Cherry | | News

Mary is a queer liberator in a new prayer from Vine and Fig, a queer Catholic community. The queer Marian prayer brings together a fully affirming set of petitions on behalf of all LGBTQ people and allies. The “Mary, Queer Liberator” prayer appears on new prayer cards...

2020 brings new LGBTQ Christian books and gifts

by Kittredge Cherry | | News

Feb. 23, 2021 “Affirming: A Memoir of Faith, Sexuality, and Staying in the Church” by Sally Gary. Published by Eerdmans. April 20, 2021 “Family of Origin, Family of Choice: Stories of Queer Christians” by Katie Hays and Susan A. Chiasson. Foreword by Paula Stone...

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...

RIP Barbara Marian: Q Spirit supporter, LGBTQ ally, arts patron, feminist religion teacher, woman of faith

by Kittredge Cherry | | News, Saints

I celebrate the life of Barbara Marian, devoted supporter of Q Spirit, LGBTQ ally, art patron, feminist religion teacher, and woman of faith. She died on Nov. 12, 2019 at age 77, surrounded by her loving family. I was shocked and saddened by Barbara’s passing. She was...

Gay Jesus film office firebombed

by Kittredge Cherry | | News

A Brazilian comedy on Netflix about a gay Jesus is under attack, with the offices of its creators firebombed on Christmas Eve. An online petition to shut down the show got more than 2 million signatures. “I condemn this act of violence and support the right to portray...