by Kittredge Cherry | | Featured, Nov. 1-15, Saints
LGBTQ saints and martyrs are remembered in the Litany of Queer Saints from Q Spirit. The prayer was created by Q Spirit founder Kittredge Cherry. She also wrote a major essay on why we need LGBTQ saints. Both traditional and alternative saints are featured. It is a...
by Kittredge Cherry | | Calendar, Featured, Nov. 1-15, Saints
It’s time to welcome the queer saints. Many believe that saints and other souls will visit for Halloween, All Saints Day, All Souls Day, and Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos). The LGBTQ saints are important because people are searching for alternative ways to lead...
by Kittredge Cherry | | Saints
A LGBTQIA+ prayer was written for All Saints Day by Q Spirit founder Kittredge Cherry and John De Witt, a gay Episcopalian in Melbourne, Australia. Their “LGBTQIA+ Community Prayer of Thanks, Reflection and Courage” focuses on saints, but is suitable for use on All...
by Kittredge Cherry | | Saints
Q Spirit launches its new online calendar of LGBTQ saints today. It features more than 300 traditional and alternative saints, milestones in LGBTQ history, Christian liturgical seasons and other items of special interest to LGBTQ people and allies. The calendar can be...