Faith

Faith and Our Families

In our brochure “For Parents Of Faith And Their Families” we’ve suggested some ways that affirming religions think about issues of sexual orientation and gender identity. We recognize this booklet is just a beginning. Many people will want to look more closely at scriptural commentaries and theological studies in their own religious traditions. To help you with your search, we’ve gathered together a variety of resources both online and in print which may interest you.

Websites for LGBTQ friendly organizations in traditional churches

 CHRISTIAN
Affirmation (Methodist): www.umaffirm.org

Affirmation: LGBT Mormons, Family and Friends: www.affirmation.org

Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists: www.awab.org

Christ Chapel of the Valley (affirming congregation similar to Evangelicals): www.christchapel.com

Dignity (Catholic): www.dignitylosangeles.org

Fortunate Families (Catholic): www.fortunatefamilies.com

The Gay Christian Network: www.gaychristian.net

Inclusive Orthodoxy (Greek, Russian, Orthodox Church): www.inclusiveorthodoxy.org

Integrity (Episcopalian): www.integrityusa.org

Metropolitan Community Church, Los Angeles: www.mccla.org

More Light Presbyterians: www.mlp.org

New Ways Ministries (Catholic): www.newwaysministry.org

Presbyterian Church of Mount Kisko: www.pcmk.org/the-blue-book
(Contains detailed answers to questions religious people have about LGBT individuals)

Reconciling Works: Lutherans for Full Participation: www.reconcilingworks.org

Rainbow Baptists: www.rainbowbaptists.org

OTHER FAITHS
Buddhism (Theravada): www.buddhanet.net/homosexu.htm

Buddhist Sexual Ethics: www.buddhanet.net/winton_s.htm

Gay and Lesbian Vaishnava Association (Hinduism): www.ijso.huc.edu
(Note the discussion of a third sex recognized in Hindu scriptural texts)

Institute for Judaism and Sexual Orientation at Hebrew Union College -Jewish Institute of Religion: www.ijso.huc.edu

My Jewish Learning (Conservative): www.myjewishlearning.com/article/judaism-and-the-lgbtq-community-an-overview/

Gay Jews (Orthodox Judaism): www.members.tripod.com/~djs28/

Muslims for Progressive Values: www.mpvusa.org/lgbtqi-resources