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“This work is essential and holy in the face of bigotry and intolerance.”
— Tony O’Connell
“I read your fascinating emails every time you send them. So, thank you! You add volumes to my LGBTQIA Pride every time.”
— Steve Pieters
“Kittredge Cherry is an absolute queer treasure.”
— Pressley Sutherland
“Your writings give me inspiration, comfort and hope that even though I’m gay, I can still become a SAINT in heaven. ♥️ ”
— Boyet Alviola
“I tell young queer folx who are despairing to remain fearless! Queer courage is in our DNA. And it’s their birthright to step into. Your LGBTQ+ saints show exactly that!”
—Scottie Kahiau Shelton
“The Q Spirit blog is some of the most important work being done, year in and year out. Thank you for all you give of yourself in this, Kitt. You are a blessing.”
—William Weightman
“Kittredge Cherry provides a service this planet cannot live without: spreading the message that God loves LGBTQIA2+ peoples the world over.”
— Christopher Portelli
“Inspiration and integrity all wrapped up in one fabulous person, Kittredge Cherry”
— Dawn Bennett
“Kittredge Cherry is a national treasure and queer saint in her own right, and her blog Q Spirit (Qspirit.net) is an invaluable resource for queer literature recommendations particularly related to queer spirituality.”
— Darren McDonald, Licensed Professional Counselor
“Scrolling through the past posts I am loving it with a big smile. It is motivating and inspiring me to be a better gay Christian. Thank you for a million times over. “
— David Sanchez Peña
“For those of us who care deeply about LGBTQ spirituality, particularly in the tradition of Christianity, I can think of no one who does more careful, thoughtful, deeply researched and deeply loving work than Kittredge Cherry.”
— Jim Littrell
“One of the smartest and most productive of Queer Christian scholars today is Kittredge Cherry.”
— John McDargh
“Kittredge Cherry has a quiet ministry, but it informs the ministries of so many other people, including my own. She’s a queer historian, art historian and religious historian, and she blends art and sacred history and queer history all together and helps us discover queer people throughout religious history and also artistic works featuring them. It’s a very powerful ministry helping us realize the sanctity of our queer lives as they have played part of religious unfoldment for millennia. So God bless Kitt Cherry!”
— Durrell Watkins, pastor of Sunshine Cathedral in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on the video “Praying with the Progressive Cloud of Witnesses,” Sept. 21, 2022
“Thank you for being an amazing resource to the LGBTQ+ community! We L😍VE learning about historical figures with your blogs! Especially in these times of censorship. We need you! 🙏”
— Believe Out Loud tweet, Feb. 25, 2022
“Kittredge Cherry on QSpirit.net “maintains an evergreen archive on LGBTQ saints and martyrs and other historical, spiritual, religious and artistic figures of interest to LGBTQA people. … Whether you approach the subject of queer saints and martyrs from a scholarly perspective or a purely fanciful one, there’s a treasure trove of resources to take you wherever your curiosity leads you — making for a lively and queer-centric exploration of Christian history.”
— Whosoever.org, Nov. 1, 2020
“Kittredge Cherry does some amazing work re-reading and re-grasping the sometimes entirely overlooked, or suppressed Queer narratives in both the biblical and historical sources and in the lives of Saints. It is crucial that this ‘theology from the underside’ as we used to call it, is both championed and exposed – and that the dominant narrative is forced to deal with that voice.”
— Michael Worsnip
“Q Spirit News always puts a smile on my face. You are often the first to tell me about new books or interesting bits of queer faith history. Thanks for your great work, Kitt.”
— Elizabeth Edman
“Your writing is stellar. Thank you for your time in research and prose. Your expertise in journalism shows.”
— Todd A Simpson, RN, BSN
“I like to preach with the New York Times Book Review in one hand and Kitt’s newsletter in the other.”
— Jim Mitulski
“The work that Kittredge Cherry does for the queer community is detailed, time-consuming, and a gift of education and historical preservation to all of us.”
— Michelle Johnston
“You yourself are an historian of the very best kind, using historical scholarship to provide those on the margin with a heritage they never knew they had — and also correcting and critiquing all the misrepresentations.”
— James Weiss, associate professor of church history at Boston College
“Q Spirit is part of the robust movement for queer reclamation of religious and spiritual life and history. The world needs the work that Kittredge Cherry does!”
— Max Brumberg-Kraus
“This ministry to LGBTQIA+ and Two Spirit persons is essential to all whose lives are touched by the Divine through the Holy Spirit. Kittredge Cherry must be able to continue to reach out to all of us Queer Folk looking for God in the mirror.”
— Chris Portelli, interfaith and interspiritual minister
“Wonderful Kittredge Cherry. The more internationalised, the more empowered and the less alone we are. The work you do and the connections you make is hugely important – not only for theology, but for sanity!”
— Michael Worsnip
“As I was trying to reconcile my sexuality and faith, your website was a source of solace and confirmation on my journey. I recommend your site to my students as they undertake that same passage.”
— Anonymous
“Stay golden! Your courage and grace shine a light in offering a voice for LGBTQ Christians and for greater LGBTQ acceptance. I pray your light keeps illuminating the darkness of ignorance and that you never run out of the fuel of goodness.”
— Brian Callahan
“Kittredge Cherry, it’s so important for people of faith to read their scriptures through queer eyes and see themselves in those stories. Martin Luther King, Jr taught his congregations the same. And once they started seeing themselves in the teachings, they grew closer to God. They realized or learned it wasn’t exclusively for any race or doctrine but for us all. You’re doing very important work my friend!”
— Marshall Watson
“Your work is important; certainly the most important Facebook and social media that I subscribe to.”
— Jim Wise
“Your Encyclopaedia LGTBiographia grows and grows.🙏”
— Frank McMullan
“Kittredge’s work has helped me to find a path to queer subjectivity in my spiritual life, academic dissertations, and research. Her work queering bible narratives and saints is leading the way for Queer theologians around the world.”
— Scott Mackay
“You are one of the boldest voices of my lifetime, and your witness has moved the needle in my life more than you know. Keep up the amazing work of this ministry!”
— Keith Mozingo
“This is like PBS for the spirit. Information you can find nowhere else!”
— William F. Wilson
“You are a saint for all the work you do keeping us informed. It reminds me of the monastics in the Middle Ages that copied manuscripts to keep alive the traditions and memories of faith, you do in the medium of the internet to preserve LGBTQ+ memories and history that becomes forgotten. This is in an invaluable service.”
— Robert E. Shore-Goss
“You are the keeper of the rainbow flame, and I am so grateful for your life’s work and ministry.”
— Pressley Sutherland
“You’ll learn so much from Rev. Cherry about lgbtq presence & contributions in Christian history. Subscribe to her newsletter & follow her on social media. Her ministry is a great resource for other ministries (& for personal enrichment).”
— Durrell Watkins, pastor of Sunshine Cathedral
“Q Spirit keeps our hidden spiritual history alive and well! Every newsletter tells encouraging stories from our past. These are the kind of stories we need to celebrate in an always-uncertain present.”
— Joan Saniuk
“This work brilliantly and directly supports queer artists and pilgrims like me, so it is essential to say thank you when possible even in a small way. It is in our solidarity with each other that we can feel blessed.”
— Tony O’Connell
“Kittredge shares a faith in what many believe is impossible: that we can be both LGBTQ and Christian. And, in coming out, we are a living sacrament of God’s love that lives out loud in a world of diverse joys and wonders. Her scholarship is expert, with many delightful surprises that I ‘borrow’ for my own sermons and Facebook posts and reflections (with attribution, of course!). I hope you will join me in supporting her important ministry. She’s a soul friend to us all!”
— Mark D’Alessio
“Nothing has made me feel more accepted than knowing members of my chosen faith, (Catholic convert, late 20s), have ‘kept the faith’ but remained themselves.”
— Catherine
“I donated because Kittredge Cherry is a National Treasure!”
— Jim Arachne
“Happy to support this publication by distinguished journalist, Pacific School of Religion graduate and former colleague at MCC San Francisco Kittredge Cherry. It is my go-to guide for comprehensive listings of queer religious publishing, and also a great resource for liberation-oriented liturgical planning with both LGBTQ and intersectional content.”
— Jim Mitulski
“Facebook became a more interesting place after I joined the LGBTQ Saints group from Q Spirit.”
— Anonymous
“My faith is bolstered by Kitt’s great efforts to enhance the reach of gay spirituality and to (at least in my heart) illustrate through the ages that our lives are not so very different from the many saints and prophets who have preceded us.”
—Robert Mace
“This ministry generates hope and joy in me as an ally of faith. Every article informs and forms me.”
— Barbara Marian
“Your work and words lift and inspire a loftier awareness.”
— David R. Wilson
“Is there no area of the LGBTQ community that is left unexamined by genius of Kittredge Cherry? For a jolt of inspiration and for the joy of being gay I often turn to Kittredge.”
— Charles Wm Wells
“You are truly a light in the darkness for gay Christians.”
— Alison Amyx, editor
“A wonderful combination of inspiration and education. And now you’re in Spanish too!”
— Ernesto Borges Torres
“Kittredge Cherry is a modern-day prophet! Thank you for all you do for us LGBT Christians and LGBT Roman Catholics!”
— Anonymous donor
“Every LGBT seeker and pilgrim out there needs the blessing of your efforts. The work you do, even when times are hard and you face personal attack for it, is such a treasure house for our community.”
— Tony O’Connell
“A queer chronicler and hagiographer. A valuable service of keeping memories alive.”
— Robert E. Shore-Goss
“Being a young Christian who was also Gay, I found it hard to find role models and heroes of faith who could guide my journey through the confusing world of male-dominated Churchianity. My hope is that future generations of LGBTIQ youth can find heroes and role models to guide their unique and amazing journey. My friend Kittredge Cherry is helping make the journey smoother for many.”
— Brian Woodhouse
“Your work is revolutionary! It’s wonderful to have a well-respected historian look at religion through “lavender-colored glasses”. You often see what I see, and it’s so nice to have my perceptions affirmed!”
— Merrilee Melvin
“This is so beautiful and inspiring — Thank you so much for providing a space to truly feel joy and connect spiritually without sacrificing authenticity! This site makes me smile and I appreciate your work and passion for the greater good of all beings and celebrating and connecting among our beautiful differences!”
— Whitney E Schrader
“You are an icon amongst queers. Which is about as high a compliment as a queer theologian can give.”
— Jeff Hood
“Some of our best resources, that push the edges and make us re-evaluate, do not have a regular source of funding. This one is well worth your donation.”
— Nancy Radclyffe
“A very well written, well researched and always wonder-filled blog.”
— Br. Mark D’Alessio
“Often reading your JesusInLove blog, it is clear that you are an LGBTQI cultural hero. You continue to research and publish on behalf of justice and equality for all LGBTQI people. You do this single handedly, with little support, at your own expense, and at personal risk. One might wonder if you have wings on your back? You get my vote as a modern Saint!”
— Adrian Ravarour
Kittredge Cherry is included among the “the thought leaders in a reformation driven from the people up rather than from the theologians down” in an article on religious affirmation of same-sex unions by journalist Alan Austin.
“Your work is never less than interesting and often powerfully inspirational.”
— Derek Collins
“Provocative, inspiring, uplifting!”
— Jason Wood
”So proud of the work you do, Kit, and the lives you lift.”
— Rev Kyle Lovett
“I think sometimes you understand my work better than I do!”
— Tony O’Connell, artist
“I believe your blog is a unique tool for many queer people in Latin America to ever encounter this information. Thank you so much for all your efforts. Your work is awesome and always respectful.”
— Hugo Córdova Quero
“A wonderful space for queer arts and spirituality.”
— Ric Stott, artist
“I am honored to be included in this blog that has at times supported my journey, pushed me to discomfort and drawn me deeper into the heart of God.”
— One and Doll, artist
“This journal communicates with members of the LGBT community and their friends and families. It assures them that they are created in God’s image and beloved. This is an important newsletter to a widespread community and a lifeline to those who are struggling.”
— Roberta Ford
“Your much needed voice broadens the scope bringing new light to our Christ awareness. Keep pushing that envelope of inspiration.”
— Samuel Lipton
“Your blog is such an inspiration and important resource.”
— Ernest Disney-Britten, art collector and grant-maker
“Thanks for your blog. It’s among the few Christian blogs I find resonant with my own beliefs.”
— Gordon Gross
“Kudos to Rev. Kittredge Cherry for pushing the spiritual envelope and causing us to ponder (and even debate) the deeper things of God. Well done!!!”
— Ernesto Borges Torres
“Thanks, Kittredge Cherry, for tending to our souls. You are a living saint.”
— Elizabeth Kaeton
“Thank you for keeping the flame of the LGBT creative spirit burning bright!”
—Stephen Mead, artist
“Kittredge, your boldness for the Queer Christ inspires me and gives me joy. Keep up the good work!”
— Brian Hutchison
“The work of people like you, Kitt, convinces me of God’s love for us!”
— Kevin Elphick
“Rev. Cherry’s stuff is always fabulous.”
— Durrell Watkins, Sunshine Cathedral
“Great, courageous website in the true spirit of Jesus… Your site has often helped me feel lighter, made me smile and helped me feel loved by God. Thank you Kitt!”
— Michael
“Always impressive… always informative… You do such great and important work, Kitt! It’s always an honor to share aspects of it here at The Wild Reed. Thank you!”
— Michael J. Bayly at The Wild Reed
“You provide an amazing service. Sometimes I think you go too far (but so what?). I don’t want or need a sexualized Jesus. But it’s very, very important to reach LGBTQ’s with the love of God, and I don’t know anyone who does that better than you.”
— Josh Thomas, author
”Kittredge Cherry continues to publish very fine, very eye-opening histories at her site, Jesus in Love.”
— Mitch Gould, scholar
“Just tremendous stuff Kitt. Thanks so much for putting this up. Just the kind of thing that I- a)*absolutely* want to know about and b) would almost undoubtedly not ever even hear of or see if you weren’t covering it.”
— CJ Barker
“I find the commentaries informative and enlightening. You give a positive and personal alternative outlook to the people and events that formed the Christian Church.”
— Bob
“Keep doing what you do so well. It’s providing me an education no institution could ever provide!”
— Eric Hays-Strom
“I’m just so in awe of you for creating such a great blog. It’s really impressive.”
— Jon, gay man, age 18
“Kitt, the site’s hardworking administrator, does such an excellent job of promoting (mostly queer) outsider art and in a high quality artistic and creative way… Kitt is a pioneer, outsider god blogger like myself and I like to help her out when I can.”
— MadPriest
“I am a m2f transgender person, & I’m just beginning to learn about the many feminine aspects of faith, of God—of the universe, really! And the art work that you display and link to gives me so much just to look at and so much of life to receive into my heart and enrich my soul. May God bless you abundantly!”
— Sandi
“Keep up the wonderful work.”
— Theodore W. Jennings Jr., Chicago Theological Seminary professor
“Kittredge Cherry is a courageous champion for gay and lesbian religious art. In an age where it is hard for any artist to get visibility, it is especially hard for those who pursue gay/ lesbian religious themes. That such artists are visible at all is almost entirely her work.”
— Douglas Blanchard, artist
“i beamed with pride about helping with your web site and the important message you offer, providing an opportunity for GLBT christians to take back – re-appropriate, if you will – their religion, and to feel good about themselves and about who they are. this is such meaningful work for all people. continued success!”
— Franklin Odel, straight ally
“I LOVE your blog! It is really refreshing to hear from someone who isn’t trying to fit inside of some institutional, religion-sourced and oppressive shoebox but speaks of liberation and acceptance, without. Awesome!”
— Enrico Gomez, Gay Mexican Catholic / Buddhist
“I just want to tell you how much I really appreciate your writing and the ‘Jesus in Love’ organization. It has been a great comfort and joy to come to the website for a quick pick-me-up or source for inspiration.”
— Kevin, gay man, age 21
“One of the most refreshing voices I currently encounter online. Kitt’s posts are all about, in my humble opinion, the extravagant, redemptive love of God… One of her methods is to look for and write about saints that may be relevant exemplars of that love for the LGBTQI community. Perhaps to my family, seeing articles about ‘Gay (or Lesbian) Saints’ may be problematic, but these are highly relevant to those of us seeking to live and perceive ourselves in positive light in the face of a church that until recently has painted us in very negative light indeed.”
— Eric Hays-Strom
“Jesus in Love is the most radically progressive and life affirming Christian LGBT site on the Internet that I have ever seen. I find its message both inspiring and empowering.”
— Ernesto Borges Torres, gay Buddhist
“Kitt always has something important to say!”
— Malcolm McPherson, Sydney Australia
“It is a beautiful website, doing such important work in the world!”
— Hunter Flournoy, erotic Christ teacher
“Your blog gives me joy and inspiration.”
— Jendi Reiter, poet, editor, straight ally for LGBT rights
“I live in Russia, in Moscow. I am very glad to read your blog ‘Jesus in Love.’ Among all LGBT-Christian sites it is the best. … I am very glad to see progressive religion which is shown by you. Yes God will bless you!”
— Russian woman
“I want you to know that every single LGBTQI young person I encounter, and I encounter quite a few, particularly from India and The Middle East, who is struggling with reconciling their sexual selves with their spiritual selves, are guided to this blog by me and specifically to this [LGBT Saints] series.… This is a huge service you are providing to the world. I am so grateful for it and for you. Om Shanti Shalom!”
— Raven/Sage Mahosadha, black, queer, writer and sacred activist
“I admire Kittredge Cherry. She is a brave person in that she touches the very center of many people’s being and is not afraid.”
— Amos Lassen, book reviewer for LGBTQ and Jewish communities.
“I cannot tell you enough how much this blog means to me as a queer Christo-Pagan. I receive much inspiration and feel stronger that my spiritual life has meaning and relevance. Thank you.”
— anonymous reader
“I value the witness you provide to the community and to the world. I, too, have benefited directly from your ministry — I still have on my shelf and use your ‘Equal Rites’ book, and I remember your willingness to stand up publicly and be seen and heard and counted. My ministry has evolved to include being a ‘public, Christian lesbian face’ in the midst of a religiously conservative setting.”
— Kyle Lovett, pastor in Hawaii
“I learn so much from your posts, and they often bring me to a greater understanding of Spirit working in my life. I like to give back to places that spiritually enrich me, and Jesus in Love certainly does that. I am very grateful for all you do.”
— Salvatore Sapienza, author and former monk
“Your little website is spreading more Truth than the whole gay media put together. They’re after our bodies. You’re after our souls. Keep up the Good Work!”
– from a note that came with a gift
“One of the finest blogs and e-magazines on LGBT spirituality on the internet! You not only get articles by a minister, but Kitt is also a trained journalist as well, and knows how to fact check! Please give generously to this fully independent blog.”
— Audrey
“You never cease to impress me. Your hard work, courage and compassion lift people’s spirits all over the world. It’s a very special ministry.”
— Tony O’Connell
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