Last Updated on December 3, 2023 by Kittredge Cherry
Gay and lesbian Nativity scenes are available on Christmas cards and ornaments now at the Q Spirit / Jesus in Love Store.
What if the child of God was born to a same-sex couple? Because, after all, LOVE makes a family, including the Holy Family. The images are true to the spirit of Christmas: God’s child conceived in an extraordinary way.
Right-wing religious conservatives have attacked these queer cards and ornaments, so you know that they must be good! Visit Q Spirit’s online store to see the various designs.
The images show two Marys and two Josephs at the manger with the baby Jesus — like putting two brides or two grooms on top of a wedding cake! Everyone should be able to see themselves in the Christmas story, including the growing number of LGBTQ parents and their children.
All images are from the “Love Makes a Holy Family” series by Kittredge Cherry, founder and publisher of Q Spirit / Jesus in Love. Click for news reports on the controversy stirred by her Nativity scenes:
Queer Nativity makes international news after conservative attack (2016)
Conservative bloggers attacked my lesbian and gay Nativity scenes (2011)
For more about how and why I made these the queer manger scenes, see my essay “Queer Nativity scenes show love makes a family.”
I hope you enjoy shopping at the Q Spirit / Jesus in Love Store!
Links related to queer Nativity scenes
“Queer Nativity scenes show love makes a family” by Kittredge Cherry
Blasphemy debate on queer Nativity at Believe Out Loud on Facebook (2013) (more than 135 comments!)
Hate crime targets gay and lesbian Nativity scene at Claremont church
Gay Nativity scene in Columbia sparks outrage
Queer Nativity contest (7 artists)
Queering Mary, Queering Christmas by Angela Yarber (Believe Out Loud)
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All images are from the “Love Makes a Holy Family” series by Kittredge Cherry
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This post is part of the LGBTQ Calendar series by Kittredge Cherry. The series celebrates religious and spiritual holidays, events in LGBT and queer history, holy days, feast days, festivals, anniversaries, liturgical seasons and other occasions of special interest to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people of faith and our allies.
This article was originally published on Q Spirit in December 2017 and was most recently checked for accuracy on Dec. 2, 2023.
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