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