Last Updated on February 3, 2024 by Kittredge Cherry
Check out the top 30 LGBTQ Christian books of 2018 — including theology, Bible, memoir, and church life by diverse authors. The list was announced today by lesbian Christian author Kittredge Cherry at Qspirit.net. The book list is followed by cool and hard-to-find new gifts for LGBTQ Christians.
“Hot trends and perceptive new voices emerged this year. Memoirs became more popular than Bible studies as authors focused on how they apply the ideas in scripture,” she said. “Transgender topics stayed in high demand. Three of the top seven bestsellers had one-word titles that start with ‘trans.’ — ‘Transfaith,’ ‘Transfigured’ and ‘Transforming.’”
Books ranged from user-friendly inspirational works to serious academic studies. The 2018 books come from diverse authors in the mainline Protestant, evangelical, and Catholic traditions from the United States, Europe and Australia.
Surprising trend of 2018: Memoirs surpass Bible books
The year brought some surprising trends. Readers were startled when hardly any LGBTQ Christian authors wrote about the Bible in 2018, Bible books have long been one of the most popular LGBTQ categories.
“I was dumbfounded by the lack of new Bible books. Then I found an explanation in a couple of the new theology books on the list: ‘Solus Jesus’ and ‘True Inclusion,’” Cherry said. “They describe how post-evangelical LGBTQ+ Christians are moving beyond the traditional ‘gay debate’ over the words in scripture and focusing instead on the Word of God made flesh in Jesus Christ and in their own experiences.”
Seen in this light, it makes sense that the top LGBTQ Christian books of 2018 include fewer Bible books and more memoirs.
Another surprise in 2018: Big publishers forgo the fall
Another shock was that major publishers released almost zero new LGBTQ-affirming Christian books in fall 2018. Plenty came out in spring 2018, and some are already scheduled for early 2019, but the usual bumper crop of fall books from big publishers never materialized this year. Fortunately self-publishing stayed strong among LGBTQ-affirming Christians this fall — and even grew stronger with less competition from the big shots. Meanwhile anti-LGBTQ Christian books continued to be published by celibate gays and conservative Christians who “hate the sin but love the sinner.”
Books that claim homosexuality is a sin are omitted from this list, but it’s getting more difficult to figure out which LGBTQ Christian books are affirming. It used to be easy to identify anti-LGBTQ books because their titles included words like “homosexual” and “same-sex attraction” while progressives used “gay,” “queer” or “LGBT.” But now conservatives have started using the latest LGBTQ lingo in their book titles.
It’s also getting harder to find the LGBTQ-positive Christian books that do get published. More pro-LGBTQ Christian books seem to resist being labeled and instead come out with vague, generic titles and subtitles.
One can only speculate about the reasons behind the recent slowdown in LGBTQ-positive Christian publishing. Readers are still buying these books at a steady pace, at least here at Qspirit.net.
A contributing factor may be that the various communities within the “LGBTQ” coalition seem to be drifting apart into smaller, more fragmented audiences that are less profitable for publishers. For example, this year brought more books aimed at a narrow Protestant denominational niches, especially Methodist and Episcopalian.
Intersectionality ruled in 2018
Maybe the success of the LGBTQ Christian movement actually led to less books on the subject. After marriage equality was legalized in the United States, media attention shifted to the urgent topics of racism, immigration and climate change. Broader acceptance and assimilation of LGBTQ people in churches could have reduced the demand for LGBTQ Christian books.
This socio-political context helps explain another new development: Intersectionality became popular to the point of trendiness. More LGBTQ books focused on building coalitions with other groups who experience discrimination. LGBTQ authors took what they learned in their own faith communities and applied it to broader society in the name of intersectionality,
For anyone who is still catching up with the latest theological buzzwords, the Oxford Dictionary defines intersectionality as“the interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race, class, and gender as they apply to a given individual or group, regarded as creating overlapping and interdependent systems of discrimination or disadvantage.”
LGBTQ Christian publishing continues to evolve but one unwelcome trend never changes: Prices kept on rising. It’s no longer unusual for academic publishers to charge more than $100 for a book. Due to complaints from readers, no books with $100 price-tags were allowed on this year’s top-books list.
“The 2018 list has something for everyone who cares about LGBTQ Christian lives,” Cherry concluded. “Happy reading!”
LGBTQ Christian Bestsellers
(Ranked by sales on Q Spirit and related sites as of Dec. 10, 2018)
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1. “Our Strangely Warmed Hearts: Coming Out into God’s Call” by Karen P. Oliveto.
The first openly lesbian bishop in the United Methodist Church writes about how LGBTQ people impact church and society in the year’s bestselling book. The author uses personal stories, first-person statements by others and clear explanations to reveal how LGBTQ Methodists find grace and live out their faith despite a denomination that has sometimes denied them. Chapters also cover the history of the LGBTQ liberation movement and Methodist positions on homosexuality. Published by Abingdon Press. Oliveto’s memoir “Together at the Table: Diversity without Division in the United Methodist Church” was also published in 2018.
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2. “A Church for All” by Gayle Pitman.
In this rare LGBTQ Christian children’s picture book, charming pictures and short text show a church that embraces people regardless of age, class, race, physical ability, gender identity, and sexual orientation. Sunday morning at an inclusive church is shown in an illustrated book for kids from pre-school to age 8. Adults can learn from it too! Pitman is a psychology professor at Sacramento City College and the author of the Stonewall Book Award-winning title “This Day in June.” Illustrations by Laure Fournier, who studied art in France and England. Published by Albert Whitman and Co.
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3. “Transfaith: A Transgender Pastoral Care Handbook” by Chris Dowd and Christina Beardsley with Justin Tanis.
This practical resource can help congregations welcome transgender people. Chapters cover terminology, church writings on trans people, theological reflections, Bible studies with discussion points, extensive bibliography, and liturgies such as a rite for preparation for surgery and a renaming ceremony, A chapter on transgender people in the United States is written by Tanis, who directs the LGBTQ center at Pacific School of Religion. Dowd has pastored multiple churches and Beardsley is a Church of England priest. Beardsley’s book “This is My Body: Hearing the Theology of Transgender Christians” was the #1 bestseller on Q Spirit’s Top 35 LGBTQ Christian books of 2016. Published by Darton, Longman and Todd Ltd.
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BARGAIN ALERT: Lowest-priced print book on the list
4. (tied for 4th place) “Transfigured: A 40-Day Devotional for Gender-Queer and Transgender People” by Suzanne DeWitt Hall.
Be transfigured by the inclusive love and insights in this 40-day devotional for only $10. “Transfigured” is aimed at gender-queer and transgender people, but anyone will be blessed by its liberating scripture-based meditations. Meet “our gender-full God” and the Biblical eunuchs who became “non-binary heroes.” Discover how the Bible affirms gender complexity, transformation and freedom. Each day concludes with an inspirational quote from a variety of thinkers, from classics such as Saint Bonaventure and C.S. Lewis to contemporary trans trailblazers such as Austen Hartke and H. Adam Ackley. This is Volume 2 of the “Where True Love Is” series. The first volume was the #2 bestseller on Q Spirit’s Top 25 LGBTQ Christian books of 2017. Foreword by Paula Stone Williams, a transgender woman, Colorado pastor and popular speaker on LGBTQ rights. The author is a freelance writer and HuffPost blogger who lives in Massachusetts with her wife. Published by DH Strategies.
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4. (tied for 4th place) “Queer Theology: Beyond Apologetics” by Linn Marie Tonstad.
Going beyond arguments for including LGBTQ people in the church, this guide provides a clear introduction to queer theology and what it reveals about desire, death, money, justice, and Christianity itself. An intelligent yet accessible overview, the book is widely praised for is lucid prose. It is the next best thing to enrolling in the author’s Queer Theology seminar at Yale Divinity School, where she is associate professor of systemic theology. Her book “God and Difference: The Trinity, Sexuality, and the Transformation of Finitude” was one of the Top 25 LGBTQ Christian books of 2015. Published by Cascade Books, an imprint of Wipf and Stock.
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5. (tied for 5th place) “Transforming: The Bible and the Lives of Transgender Christians” by Austen Hartke.
Stories of Bible characters and transgender Christians alive today help equip readers to build a more inclusive church. An invited, well-informed style draws readers into chapters such as “Jesus had a Body and “All the Best Disciples are Eunuchs.” A trans person of faith, the author is creator of the YouTube series “Transgender and Christian” and graduate of Luther Seminary’s Master of Arts program in Old Testament/Hebrew Bible Studies. Published by Westminster John Knox Press.
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5. (tied for 5th place) “Outside the Lines: How Embracing Queerness Will Transform Your Faith” by Mihee Kim-Kort.
A Presbyterian minister tells how awareness of her queer sexuality brought her closer to God and helped her love better. The author mixes her personal story with Biblical analysis and theological reflection in an upbeat conversational style. She shows how Jesus expresses God’s love in a queer and radical way, embracing everyone outside the lines. Foreword by spirituality author Rachel Held Evans. The author is pursuing a PhD in religious studies at Indiana University. Published by Fortress Press, the official publisher for the Lutheran Church.
Theology
“Meaningful Flesh: Reflections on Religion and Nature for a Queer Planet” by Whitney Bauman (editor).
Both religion and nature are surprisingly queer, according to contributors to this collection of scholarly essays. They challenge boundaries by looking at African American religious naturalism, an irreverent theology of animal sexual behavior, a queerly theological anthropology of enchanting animals, queer ethics in the age of globalization and climate change, moving past violent binaries with “queer green sex toys,” and more. The editor is associate professor of religion at Florida International University in Miami. Other contributors are Jacob J. Erickson, Jay Emerson Johnson, Timothy Morton, “Gay and Gaia” author Daniel Spencer, and Carol Wayne White. Published by Punctum Books.
“Undoing Theology: Life Stories from Non-normative Christians” by Chris Greenough.
Queer theology illuminates the lives of three sexual nonconformists in this scholarly book. It uses a process of “undoing” to understand an intersex-identifying Catholic, a former ex-gay minister and a Christian who engages in bondage and fetishist practices. The author teaches theology and religion at Edge Hill University in England. The book is based on his Ph.D. thesis, supervised by queer Bible scholar Deryn Guest. Published by SCM Press.
“Beyond a Binary God: A Theology for Trans* Allies” by Tara K. Soughers.
How and why to affirm trans people in church are the focus of this new guide. The author is a parent of a trans young adult and an Episcopal priest in Massachusetts. The book includes theological reflection and questions for discussion and/or journaling. Published by Church Publishing Inc, an official publisher for the Episcopal Church.
“Solus Jesus: A Theology of Resistance” by Emily Swan and Ken Wilson.
As queer theology, this groundbreaking book presents an intersectional understanding of how LGBTQ faith relates to other justice issues. The post-evangelical approach proposes that the authority of the church is shifting away from scripture and back to “solus Jesus” (only Jesus). It draws on the work of major theologians Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Rene Girard, and incorporate the theology-from-the-margins of James Cone, Ada Maria Isasi-Diaz and others. Three (!) forewords by Deborah Jian Lee, David Gushee and Brian McLaren. The authors co-founded Blue Ocean Faith, a progressive LGBTQ-inclusive church in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Swan studied at Fuller Theological Seminary. Published by Read the Spirit Books.
Memoir and biography
“Ordained by Angels: The Memoir of an AIDS Chaplain” by Jerry R Anderson.
A gay Episcopal priest looks back at how his life was shaped by AIDS and the struggle for LGBTQ church acceptance in this memoir. Ordained in 1968, he came out as gay in 1981 and has served parishes in the Chicago, northern Michigan, Washington, DC, southeast Florida and Los Angeles. He explores how he kept his faith in a loving God and maintained his sanity as he faced the deaths of loved ones and pushback from conservative elements of the church. Endorsed by Gene Robinson, the first openly gay Episcopal bishop. Published by the author.
“Undivided: A Memoir of Finding My Voice” by Vicky Beeching.
A contemporary Christian rock star tells her brave coming-out journey in this revealing memoir. Vicky Beeching sang at megachurches as the poster-girl for evangelical Christianity and her songs became staples at church around the world — but inside she struggled to reconcile her faith with her lesbian identity. A health crisis at age 35 led her to go public with her sexual orientation. She lost her career but found peace with God. Now she works as a writer, broadcaster and LGBT equality campaigner. Published by HarperCollins.
“Open: A Memoir of Faith, Family, and Sexuality in the Heartland” by E Scott Jones.
A gay man tells how he succeeded as a Christian minister in the Bible belt in this memoir. It’s also the story of how his evangelical family grappled with their beliefs when he came out at age 29 while serving as a Baptist youth minister in Texas. The author pastors First Central Congregational Church in Omaha, Nebraska, and teaches philosophy at Creighton University. Published by the author.
“Just Love: A Journey of Self-Acceptance” by Jayne Ozanne.
A prominent British lesbian church leader reveals how she reconciled her sexuality with evangelical faith in her memoir. Raised in conservative Christianity, she underwent exorcism and lived a celibate lifestyle before coming out, entering a long-term relationship and becoming an LGBTQ Anglican activist. A Cambridge graduate, she was a founding member of the Archbishops’ Council in the Church of England. Published by Darton Longman and Todd.
“God Doesn’t Make Mistakes: Confessions of a Transgender Christian” by Laurie Suzanne Scott.
Contradictions between being transgender and Christian are reconciled through God’s acceptance in this popular memoir by a Texas transwoman in the tech industry. Published by the author.
“A Gracious Heresy: The Queer Calling of an Unlikely Prophet” by Connie Tuttle.
A lesbian minister tells the twists and turns of her spiritual journey in this lively memoir. She started out as an interdenominational “army brat.” Transcendent experiences and her urgent sense of call led her to the Presbyterian Church, where she took a prophetic stance against the ban on openly lesbian and gay clergy. Since 1993 she has served as founding pastor of Circle of Grace, a progressive ecumenical feminist Christian house church in Atlanta, Georgia. Published by Resource Publications, an imprint of Wipf and Stock.
Church, ministry and spirituality
“Gay on God’s Campus: Mobilizing for LGBT Equality at Christian Colleges and Universities” by Jonathan S. Coley.
Students are mobilizing for greater LGBT inclusion in Christian higher education through protests, dialogue and support groups. A sociologist interviews students at a range of schools, discovering how they transform educational institutions and their own lives. The author is assistant professor of sociology at Monmouth College in Illinois. Published by University of North Carolina Press.
“The Fight for Marriage: Church Conflicts and Courtroom Contests” by Phillip Cramer and William Harbison.
Christian attorneys give a moving first-hand account of how they helped win marriage equality at the US Supreme Court. The authors are both active in the United Methodist Church — and they represented three same-sex couples in the landmark Supreme Court case. They describe their own faith journeys and present a faith-based narrative for marriage equality. Published by Abingdon Press.
“Christian Mysticism’s Queer Flame: Spirituality in the Lives of Contemporary Gay Men” by Michael Bernard Kelly.
Sexual and spiritual journeys of gay men today are illuminated by the Christian mystical tradition in this scholarly study. The author interviewed self-affirming gay theologians and spiritual leaders of deep, mature faith. He examined their lived religion in light of the stages of mystical development as outlined by Evelyn Underhill and others. Kelley is an adjunct research associate at Monash University’s Centre for Religious Studies in Australia. A frequent retreat leader, he is known for creating the influential audio lecture series “The Erotic Contemplative.” Published by Routledge.
“Filled with the Spirit: Sexuality, Gender, and Radical Inclusivity in a Black Pentecostal Church Coalition” by Ellen Lewin.
LGBTQ African American faith struggles and church life are explored with an in-depth look at The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries, a group founded by Bishop Yvette Flunder. With clarity and close attention to faith and spirituality, the book discloses the “double consciousness” of being LGBT and black, worship that simultaneously reclaims and challenges Christian tradition, how coming out and personal authenticity relate to being filled with the Holy Spirit, and much more. The author is professor of anthropology and of gender, women’s, and sexuality studies at the University of Iowa. Published by University of Chicago Press.
“Being Called, Being Gay: Discernment for Ministry in the Episcopal Church” by Gregory Millikin.
Challenges faced by LGBTQ people who feel called to ordained ministry are explored in the context of the author’s own story as an openly gay man. He left a marketing career in the film industry to become vicar of Grace Episcopal Church in New Lenox, Illinois. Foreword by Mary Glasspool, first openly lesbian bishop in the Anglican communion.Published by Church Publishing, an official publisher for the Episcopal Church.
“True Inclusion: Creating Communities of Radical Embrace” by Brandan Robertson.
Theological reasons and practical methods for churches to fully include LGBT+ people are presented. Ten suggested actions show congregations how to go beyond hanging a rainbow flag in the sanctuary. The author is pastor of Missiongathering Christian Church in San Diego and a postulant in the Order of Ecumenical Franciscans. He edited “Our Witness,” which was one of the Top 25 LGBTQ Christian books of 2017. Published by Chalice Press.
“Letters to a Young Gay Christian” by Aaron Walsh.
Each encouraging chapter is a letter intended for a certain moment in the life of an LGBTQ Christian. It could also be titled “Letters FROM a Young Gay Christian” and enjoyed by people of all ages. Chapters include “For the Day You Think You Might Be Gay… But You’re Not Sure,” “For the Day You Are Rejected By a Loved One for Being Gay” and “For When You Wonder if You are Ready For Sex.” It presents scriptures plus wisdom from writers such as Helen Keller and Kierkegard. The author is a social worker who aimed to write the book that he needed during his own years of struggle with sexuality and spirituality: “a book that spoke directly to me in my pain, confusion, loneliness, hopes, and dreams.” Published by Create Space.
“Queer Nuns: Religion, Activism, and Serious Parody” by Melissa M. Wilcox.
A scholar examines the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a protest and street performance charity that uses drag and re-purposed religious imagery for “serious parody” of sexual intolerance on behalf of LGBTQ communities. While spoofing Catholic nuns, they also seriously claim to be “queer nuns” and consider it a spiritual practice. Founded in 1979, the Sisters have grown to 83 houses on four different continents. The author is religious studies professor at the University of California, Riverside. Published by New York University Press.
“Surrendering My Ordination: Standing Up for Gay and Lesbian Inclusivity in The United Methodist Church” by J. Philip Wogaman.
A prominent Methodist clergyman explains his dramatic pro-LGBTQ action of surrendering his ordination. After 60 years as an ordained Methodist minister, he gave up his clergy credentials in 2017 in solidarity with lesbian and gay people denied ordination by his denomination. He served as senior pastor of Foundry United Methodist Church in Washington DC, president of the American Theological Society and ethics professor at Wesley Theological Seminary. Published by Westminster John Knox Press.
Poetry
“Mosaic of the Dark” by Lisa Dordal.
Themes of Christian faith and queer identity intertwine in poetry that elegantly reveals truths of the heart and spirit. The poet gives voice to her own journey: coming out of the closet as a lesbian, grappling with family issues and eventually developing mystical a awareness in which every experience can evoke the affirmation that “this, too, is praying.” Holy Week and the road of Emmaus become touchstones for her transformation. The author is a contributor to “Rainbow in the Word” who teaches in the English department at Vanderbilt University in Nashville. Published by Black Lawrence Press.
Fiction
“THEY: A Biblical Tale of Secret Genders” by Janet Mason.
Gender-fluid and gender-nonconforming characters act on their passions in this creative Bible-based novel. Readers meet Tamar from the Hebrew Scriptures as she follows the adventures of intersex twins born to her sister. The story is lifesaving for the LGBTQ community and liberating to others. Excerpts were presented at the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Restoration in Philadelphia. The author is teacher, radio commentator and blogger. Published by Adelaide Books.
History
“Tinderbox: The Untold Story of the Up Stairs Lounge Fire and the Rise of Gay Liberation” by Robert W. Fieseler.
With unprecedented access to survivors and archives, this history book describes the 1973 arson fire that killed 32 people at a gay bar — and sparked activism. Worship services were held there by the LGBTQ-affirming Metropolitan Community Church of New Orleans. The pastor died along with a third of congregation. Queer spirituality is an important thread in the book as it gives a vivid, moving portrait of the closeted, blue-collar gay community before the fire and the toxic prejudice in its aftermath when almost all churches refused to hold funerals for the dead. This is the first non-fiction book by the Boston-based journalist, who received the Pulitzer Traveling Fellowship. Published by Liveright, an imprint of W.W. Norton.
“Devotions and Desires: Histories of Sexuality and Religion in the Twentieth-Century United States” by Gillian Frank, Bethany Moreton, and Heather R. White (editors).
LGBTQ religious life has an important place in this diverse collection, including chapters on: AIDS ministry at Metropolitan Community Church of San Francisco by Lynne Gerber. Gay communalist spirituality Daniel Rivers. Same-sex desire in the life of a 1920s YWCA worker by Kathi Kern. Gay and lesbian Reconstructionist rabbis by Rebecca Alpert and Jacob Staub. Afterword by famed LGBTQ historian John D’Emilio. Edited by Princeton religion fellow Gillian Frank, Dartmouth history professor Bethany Moreton, and Heather R. White, assistant professor of religion at the University of Puget Sound and author of “Reforming Sodom.” Published by University of North Carolina Press.
Coming in 2019 and available for pre-order
Jan. 8, 2019
“Modern Kinship: A Queer Guide to Christian Marriage” by David and Constantino Khalaf. Foreword by Rachel Held Evans. Published by Westminster John Knox Press.
March 1, 2019
“Dying to Be Normal: Gay Martyrs and the Transformation of American Sexual Politics” by Brett Krutzsch. Published by Oxford University Press.
March 12, 2019
“Unashamed: A Coming-Out Guide for LGBTQ Christians” by Amber Cantorna. Published by Westminster John Knox Press.
Aug. 20, 2019
“Queer Faith: Reading Promiscuity and Race in the Secular Love Tradition” by Melissa E. Sanchez. Published by New York University Press.
Gifts
Q SPIRIT’s PICK FOR COOLEST GIFT OF 2018
Interfaith rainbow pride laptop covers, iPhone covers etc
Rainbow religious symbols line up to proclaim, “Prays well with others.” The interfaith LGBTQ image appears on laptop covers, iPhone covers. The same message and symbols are on countless other products, including mugs, cards, shirts, bumper stickers, pillows –even flipflops! Symbols are, from left, Wheel of Dharma, Star of David, Cross, Khanda, Omkar (Aum), and Star and Crescent. Primary-school reports cards often praise a child who “plays well with others.” Take it to the next level and become a rainbow peacemaker who “prays well with others.”
Rainbow cross LGBTQ pride necklace
Beautiful stainless steel cross is embedded with rainbow zirconia stones. Pendant is approximately 1.5’ x 0.75.” Chain included. Bargain alert: only $14.99.
“Ah, Men” gay Jesus mugs, shirts, towels and more
A rainbow-robed Jesus proclaims, “Ah, men” in a festive gay-pride image available on a variety of mugs, shirts, towels, shower curtains, and socks. Click for the mug or to see this image on all products.
LGBTQ Christian flag patch: “Children of the same God”
“When will they learn we are all children of the same God” asks this iron-on patch with a rainbow cross American flag. Embroidered patch is great for backpacks, jackets or other clothing. Patch size is 5 1/8 inches by 4 1/4 inches.
“This is What a Gay Minister Looks Like” LGBTQ Pride T-Shirt.
“This is What a Gay Minister Looks Like” T-shirts show faithful LGBTQ pride with a twist on the latest protest slogan. Great way to make a statement at Pride marches, church gatherings or anywhere.
Wilgefortis “patron saint of gender equality” shirts and postcards
Queer saint Wilgefortis appears as “patron saint of gender equality and protection” in an icon by artist Shoushan. Wilgefortis prayed to avoid marriage to a pagan king — and her prayers were answered when she grew a beard! This “virgin martyr” has natural appeal for LGBTQ people. Her popularity has continued since the Middle Ages despite church opposition. The icon is available at Amazon on T-shirts and postcards and at Etsy on T-shirts, sweatshirts and hoodies.
Adam and Steve ceramic coffee mug and shirts
Adam and Steve, the original same-sex couple, appear together on fun mugs. Critics can claim that God created Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve. But this mug proclaims that God DID create Adam and Steve too. Same image is also available on a variety of shirts.
Religious medals same-sex paired saints Perpetua and Felicity or Sergius and Bacchus
Same-sex paired saints Perpetua and Felicity or Sergius and Bacchus appear together as a couple on religious medals available in yellow or white gold or sterling silver. Some consider them gay/lesbian saints or patrons of same-sex couples. Saints Perpetua and Felicity were North African woman friends who were executed for their Christian faith in the third century. They are named together in the Roman Catholic Canon of the Mass. Saints Sergius and Bacchus were third-century Roman soldiers martyred for their Christian faith. Their close bond has been emphasized since the earliest accounts.
Christian Cross LGBTQ pride flag notebooks
Notebook covers match a Christian cross with various LGBTQ pride flags: rainbow, transgender, bisexual, asexual and pansexual. Click to see all options. Notebooks come in several sizes, but most are 5’ x 8’ with 118 pages of college-rule line spacing. Covers have a soft matte finish. Great for journaling or taking notes at Pride marches, Bible study or seminary classes.
Queer Clergy Trading Cards Random 12-Pack
Queer Clergy Trading Cards bring visibility to LGBTQ ministers with humor and witty style. Queer clergy look cool on these virtual “trading cards.” Like the more familiar baseball trading cards, each card combines a portrait photo with written info about the individual. Queer Clergy Trading Cards list each person’s strength (“super-power”), weakness (“kryptonite”) and their “walk-out song” for making a grand entrance. Some clergy are also given clever job titles such as “butch pastor,” ”femminster,” “renegade priest,” “spiritual directrix” and “inclusivator.” Flipping through the pack of cards gives a welcome overview of the diversity and carefree spirit among today’s queer clergy. The multiracial group includes people of many ages and denominations. For more info, see Queer Clergy Trading Cards bring visibility with humor. Created by United Church of Christ minister Chris Davies.
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