Articles
Stances of Faiths on LGBT Issues: African Methodist Episcopal Church
Since 2003, leaders of the 2.5 million-member African Methodist Episcopal Church have made several public statements declaring the denomination’s opposition to the ordination of openly gay clergy members and marriage rights for same-sex couples. It has, to date, remained silent on transgender members.
Faith Positions
Religion has been a source of both solace and suffering for many lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans. For while most LGBT Americans have been raised in an organized religion — and many continue to cherish their faith community — too many have been forced to leave those communities behind because of condemnation of lesbian, gay and bisexual people.
Sermons & Spiritual Reflections: It’s Time for This to Change
“I long for a time when we can all feel the blessing of God for who we are.”
Sermons & Spiritual Reflections: Reflection on a GLBT Chanukah
“For each of the eight nights of Chanukah we light an additional branch of the chanukiah as a reminder of the great miracle of the Maccabees—that they, against all odds, were able to rededicate and reclaim the ancient Temple in Jerusalem from the hands of the Syrian –Greeks.’
Perspectives on the Bible and LGBT People
Rev. Chris Glaser shares with us two articles discussing homosexuality and gender identity in the Bible.