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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...

“Prodigal Son and his husband,” “Prodigal Transgender Daughter” and other LGBTQ resources on the Prodigal

by Kittredge Cherry | | Artists, March 16-31, Saints

“Prodigal Son and His Husband Receive a Blessing” and “The Prodigal Transgender Daughter” are among new resources that reveal LGBTQ-positive meanings in the well-known Bible story. The parable of the Prodigal child from Luke 15 will be read at many churches worldwide...

Queer water carrier led disciples to Upper Room for Last Supper

by Kittredge Cherry | | Saints

A queer person led the disciples to the Upper Room for the Last Supper with Jesus, according to LGBTQ-affirming Bible interpretations. The story of the water carrier will be read at many churches worldwide during Holy Week, but most overlook this gender-variant bit...

Gay centurion: Jesus heals a soldier’s boyfriend in the Bible

by Kittredge Cherry | | March 1-15, Nov 16-30, Saints

Jesus praised a gay centurion in the Roman army as a model of faith and healed his male lover in the gospels, according to some Bible experts. The centurion’s story has gotten surprisingly little attention throughout history considering that Jesus himself was...

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...

Ruth and Naomi: Biblical women who loved each other

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

Love between women is honored in the lives of Biblical figures Ruth and Naomi. The two women are an inspiration for lesbians and the whole LGBTQ community. Ruth’s famous vows to Naomi are often used in weddings — heterosexual as well as same-sex marriages. Few...