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...
by Kittredge Cherry | | Calendar
Hands Around the God Box was an interfaith prayer vigil to end religious homophobia. It was held at the Interchurch Center in New York City on June 24, 1994 as part of Stonewall 25 events. More than 500 people from 15 LGBTQ religious groups joined hands and were...
by Kittredge Cherry | | Artists, Saints
Research suggests that liberators Abraham Lincoln and Jesus Christ were both queer, so an artist created an image of their same-sex marriage. “Abraham Lincoln Jesus Christ Gay Marriage” by Mark Allyn is posted here in honor of Lincoln’s birthday on Feb. 12. Allyn is a...
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...
by Kittredge Cherry | | News, Passion of Christ: A Gay Vision
Vatican consultant James Martin recently showcased a gay Jesus painting by Doug Blanchard, which has long been featured by Q Spirit’s Kittredge Cherry in her book and blog. Breitbart News and other major right-wing extremist media responded with an attack in late...
by Kittredge Cherry | | Artists
Queer identity mixes with Christian faith in the surprising, sometimes controversial art of New York artist Erich Erving. His work revolves around LGBTQ identity, sexuality and the Bible, seeking to welcome outcasts as Jesus did. Erving’s projects include his ongoing...
by Kittredge Cherry | | Artists, Saints
A queer Lutheran artist launched a new series of Queer Saints icons recently. Traditional saints with queer qualities and heroes of the LGBTQ community are presented with rainbow halos by seminarian Katy Miles-Wallace in her colorful “Queer Saints” series....