Oct. 15-31 Archives

Historic articles document Kittredge Cherry’s LGBTQ ministry and activism

Historical news articles show Kittredge Cherry’s international LGBTQ ministry and activism in Metropolitan Community Churches in the 1990s, decades before she founded Q Spirit. The seven articles are all illustrated with photos that include Kittredge Cherry. She is...

Allen Schindler: LGBTQ role the military highlighted by murder of gay sailor

by Kittredge Cherry | | Oct. 15-31, Saints

Navy Seaman Allen Schindler brought international attention to LGBTQ people in the military when he was murdered for being gay on Oct. 27, 1992. Schindler’s murder remains relevant as U.S. lawmakers consider banning transgender people from military service, based on a...

Sally Gross: Intersex priest led legal reform after being defrocked

by Kittredge Cherry | | Oct. 15-31, Saints

Sally Gross was an intersex South African anti-apartheid activist who became a Catholic priest — but was stripped of clergy status after revealing that she identified as female in the 1990s. She became an intersex activist, winning legal recognition of intersex...

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 2024 birthday wish:...

Spirit Day: Stand up to bullying of LGBTQ youth

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

People are speaking out against bullying of LGBTQ youth for Spirit Day (Oct. 17, 2024). On Spirit Day millions of people make a statement supporting LGBTQ young people by wearing purple, which symbolizes spirit on the rainbow flag. Some also “go purple” by...