Homosexuality and Religion
No topic is more divisive in the religious world today than the issue of homosexuality. The status and level of inclusion of gays and lesbians in communities of faith is a question of debate in many major denominations and religious groups.
This section does not attempt to support one position or another, although the Institute and Hartford Seminary affirm the worth of all people regardless of sexual orientation and the full inclusion of everyone in God's community.
Rather, this section provides articles and research on the intersection of homosexuality and religion. We also provide links to numerous groups that work to affirm gay religious rights and those which oppose this.
Denominationally Oriented Groups
Informational Sites:
Gay Affirming Ex-Gay
Check it out - GAY RELIGION edited by Scott Thumma and Edward Gray AltaMira Press December 2004
Online resources from the book
Denominationally Oriented Advocacy Groups:
Anglican/Episcopal
Integrity USA Homepage
Baptist
American Baptists Concerned
Rainbow Baptists
Welcoming & Affirming Baptists
Buddhism
Gay Buddhist Fellowship
Gay Men's Buddhist Sangha
Catholic
Dignity USA
Disciples of Christ
Gay, Lesbian and Affirming Disciples (GLAD) Alliance
Evangelical Christian
Evangelicals Concerned Inc.
Evangelicals Concerned, Western Region
The Evangelical Network
Islam
Gay and Lesbian Arabic Society
The Queer Jihad
Queer Muslims Home Page
Judaism
GayJews.org
Jewish GLBT Archives Online
World Congress of Gay and Lesbian Jewish Org.'s
Jehova's Witnesses
A Common Bond
Latter-Day Saints (Mormon)
Affirmation: Gay & Lesbian Mormons
Lutheran
Lutherans Concerned
Reconciling in Christ Program
Mennonite
Brethren/Mennonite Council for Lesbian & Gay
Concerns
Metropolitan Community Churches
Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community
Churches
Orthodox
Axios
Pagan
Rainbow Wind
Pentecostal
Fellowship of Reconciling Pentecostals International
Apostolic Intercessory Ministry
Presbyterian
More Light Presbyterians
Quakers
Friends for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Concerns
Seventh Day Adventist
Kinship International
Unitarian Universalist
Interweave
United Church of Christ
Coalition for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Concerns
United Methodist
Affirmation
Reconciling Ministries Network
Informational Sites:
GAY RELIGION edited by Scott Thumma and Edward Gray AltaMira Press December 2004
Online resources from the book
Gay Affirming
christianlesbians.com
CLOUT (Christian Lesbians OUT)
Christiangay.com
Gay/Lesbian Religious News
Lesbian Clergy
Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement
Quean Lutibelle's Advice to Lesbigay Aspirants for Ordination in the Episcopal Church
PFLAG Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays.
TransFaith Connections for Transgendered Christians
We Are Family Foundation
group of Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
Religious Groups' Policies Towards Homosexuals and
Homosexuality
Soulforce
Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Catholic Handbook - an excellent organized listing of links to gay religious web sites and resources.
Lists of Religious Organizations - a listing of gay and lesbian organizations
Religious Tolerance.org - resources on Homosexuality and Religion. This site is a good comprehensive resource on the subject.
The Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry at Pacific School of Religion
Ex-Gay
Ex-Gay Ministries a list of links to ex-gay ministries
Exodus International
Love in Action
Mastering Life Ministries
NARTH National Association for Research and Therapy of Homosexuality
One By One - One By One is a web site dedicated to helping the groups within the Change Ex-gay movement. This site contains links to these groups as well as collections of articles and testimonies supporting this perspective.
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