Letter to the Bishops of the Catholic Church on the Pastoral Care of Homosexual Persons 1986 document issued by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
Dignity, Love, Life Statement on Homosexuality from the New Zealand Catholic Bishops' Conference, 1996
People in Homosexual Relationships Statement on Homosexuality from the New Zealand Catholic Bishops' Conference, 2000
Always Our Children A pastoral message to parents of homosexual children and suggestions for pastoral ministers. A statement of the Bishops Committee on Marriage and Family, National Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Homosexuality and the Roman Catholic Church 1999 pastoral statement by Bishop Joseph V. Adamec of Altoona-Johnstown, Pennsylvania
The Truth in Love: A Pastoral Response to Homosexuality 1993 pastoral letter by Bishop Thomas Daily of Brooklyn, New York
Homosexuality
Talk by Bishop Fabian Bruskewitz of Lincoln, Nebraska
Pastoral Letter on Homosexuality By Bishop Thomas Daily of Brooklyn, August 22, 1993.
An Open Letter to the Hierarchy of the Roman Catholic Church Regarding the Pastoral Care of Gay and Lesbian Persons By 23 Chicago priests
Early Teachings on Homosexuality By some of the Fathers of the Church
Gays, Lesbians, and the Catholic Church: an unfolding story Vatican proceeds against Fr. Bob Nugent and Sr. Jeannine Gramick. "Church of rules" and "Church of love" responses.
Gay Catholics Praise "Warm" Pastoral Letter from Bishops October 1997 article in Greenbelt Interfaith News.
Catholic Document Begins to Change the Lives of Homosexuals November 1997 article in Greenbelt Interfaith News.
Catholic Bishops Condemn "Rhetoric of Violence" December 1997 article in Greenbelt Interfaith News.
Letter on Pastoral Care of Gay and Lesbian Persons Dignity's 1987 response to the 1986 CDF Letter to the Bishops of the Catholic Church
Bishop Matthew Clark's Homily In March 1997, Bishop Matthew Clark of Rochester celebrated Mass with lesbian and gay Catholics, and their families and friends.
The centrality of marriage: homosexuality and the Roman Catholic argument - Homosexuality: Some Elements for an Ecumenical Discussion James P. Hanigan, The Ecumenical Review, Jan 1998
Homosexuality and the church: a Coptic Orthodox perspective - Homosexuality: Some Elements for an Ecumenical Discussion Bishop Serapion, The Ecumenical Review, Jan 1998
Churches and homosexuality: an overview of recent official church statements on sexual orientation - Homosexuality: Some Elements for an Ecumenical Discussion Wolfgang Lienemann, The Ecumenical Review, Jan 1998
Breaking down the dividing wall: ending the silence about sexuality - Homosexuality: Some Elements for an Ecumenical Discussion Melanie A. May, The Ecumenical Review, Jan 1998
Dignity/USA Statement of Position and Purpose
Queering church, churching queers Robin Hawley Gorsline, Cross Currents, Spring 1999
New Ways Ministry A national Catholic research, reflection, and resource center providing a bridge-building ministry of reconciliation for gay and lesbian persons, their families and friends, and the Catholic Church.
Catholic Pastoral Committee on Sexual Minorities CPCSM seeks to create communities that are images of justice and inclusiveness, both in the Church and in society at large; to foster safe and affirming spaces for GLBT youths, adults, families, and their friends as we help them to integrate their sexual identities with their Catholic heritage; to combat violence, abuse, injustice, and prejudice; and to cultivate a world in which all human beings are regarded as worthy of love and respect
Conference for Catholic Lesbians The issues we are particularly concerned with include overt and subtle discrimination against lesbians and gays in Catholic schools, agencies, facilities and religious communities; the ordination of women priests, the use of inclusive language and imagery in liturgies and texts, and the need for Catholic Lesbians to live and participate fully in their faith communities and parishes being exactly who they are.
Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Catholic Handbook Ten chapters: basic bibliographical guides, documents, discussion of the Bible, discussion of Catholic theology, lesbian and gay Catholics, lesbian and gay marriage, witnesses to truth, other ways of looking at the issue, miscellaneous issues, LGB Catholic resources.
GayCatholicForum Gay Catholic Forum exists to encourage and support gay and lesbian Catholics to become all we were created to be
People with a History An Online Guide to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans History. Includes chapters on early Christianity, Byzantium, and Medieval Christianity
Catholic Items on Homosexuality About a dozen items including a poll, a hotline for lesbians and gays, a bibliography, and church documents.
'Coming Out' as a Catholic School Teacher Article by Gerald D. Coleman in America, 2001
OutreachND The gay and lesbian student organization at the University of Notre Dame
Courage A support group helping Catholic men and women to live in accordance with the Catholic Church's pastoral teaching on homosexuality
Pharsea's home page Traditionalist Catholic and gay? Commited to the Tridentine Mass and homosexual? Concerned about orthodox belief, but commited to personal integrity and not just willing to toe the Vatican "party line"?
The Shape of Compassion: Reflections on Catholics and Homosexuality Article by James D. Whitehead and Evelyn Eaton Whitehead in Spirituality Today, 1987
Spiritual Information and Resources for Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual People Courtesy of Michael Spires of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
The Rainbow Sash Movement A site for out, spiritually minded gay & lesbian people & friends.
Homosexuality and Bisexuality Good background information, provided by the Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance.
Judeo-Christianity and Homosexuality From the Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance.
Reformed Church of America Perspective on Homosexuality and the Rights of Homosexuals
The Coptic Orthodox Church's View on Homosexuality By Fr. M. Mikhail of St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church, Seven Hills, Ohio.
AXIOS - Eastern and Orthodox Gay and Lesbian Christians
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender United Church of Christ
The Bishop's Commission on Gay and Lesbian Ministry in the (Anglican) Diocese of Los Angeles
More Light Presbyterians
Affirmation: Gay & Lesbian Mormons
Quaker Lesbian & Gay Fellowship
The Quaker Electronic Archive's Page on Same Sex Unions/Issues
Friends for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Concerns A North American Quaker faith community that affirms that of God in all people. Gathering twice yearly for worship and play, we draw sustenance from each other and from the Spirit for our work and life in the world. We are learning that radical inclusion and radical love bring further light to Quaker testimony and life
Honesty Rainbow Baptists is a website providing support, information and advocacy for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer identified Baptists, their family and friends
Rainbow Christians
Seventh-day Adventist Kinship International
Brethren/Mennonite Council for Lesbian and Gay Concerns
World Congress of Gay and Lesbian Jewish Organizations
GayJews.Org GayJews.Org is committed to providing up to date, accurate information for Orthodox Jews who are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered.
Gay, Orthodox, and Trembling: The Rise of Orthodox Jewish Gay Consciousness, 1970s-2000s Yaakov Ariel, PhD, University of North Carolina
Gay Buddhist Fellowship - San Francisco
Buddhist Resources
Queer Jihad Queer Jihad is the queer Muslim struggle for acceptance: first, the struggle to accept ourselves as being exactly the way Allah has created us to be; and secondly, the struggle for acceptance and tolerance among Muslims in general.
Homosexuality & Christianity Article by Rev Michael Piazza of the Cathedral of Hope in Dallas, TX.
Gay/Lesbian Religion News
Homosexuality: "That Which Is Unseemly" An article taken from And Adam Knew Eve: A Dictionary of Sex in the Bible, by Ronald L. Ecker.
Lesbianism: "Against Nature" An article taken from And Adam Knew Eve: A Dictionary of Sex in the Bible, by Ronald L. Ecker.
Links relating to Homosexuality and Early Christianity
Suggestions for Action From People of Faith Against Bigotry.
Can Religion Change Your Sexuality?
Whosoever An online magazine for gay, lesbian and bisexual Christians.
Gay Christian Online Gay Christian, Gay Parenting, Gay and Married, and Other Information, Articles, Books, and Internet Links on All Aspects of Gay and Lesbian Life; Plus, the Site's Author's Autobiography, Poetry and Music.
Pro-Gay and Ex-Gay: Is There Room for Dialogue? Article in Greenbelt Interfaith News. Part 1: The Chasm. Part 2: Bridges Across the Divide. Part 3: Emerging Common Ground.
ChristianGay.com This website's outreach is primarily to the Gay community but also to the World to proclaim the Truth of God's Love. "He Loves You No Matter What They Say" , (written by and used here by permission of Lisa Arias) is the primary truth proclaimed by this web site.
Interfaith Working Group Religious Diversity and Social Issues: Equal rights for sexual minorities; Reproductive freedom; Separation of church and state. News, Opinion, Links, Opportunities for Action.
About Spirituality for Gays and Lesbians This is a website about ultimate meaning. It is for gays and lesbians who desire to grow in their faith.
Soulforce Soulforce, Inc. was created in 1998 to help recruit, train, and mobilize for action an interfaith, ecumenical network of volunteers committed to implementing the principles of NONVIOLENCE in the liberation of sexual minorities.
Homosexuality, marriage and the church: a conversation Article by David Heim in Christian Century, 1998. Panel discussion involving Luke Timothy Johnson, professor of New Testament at Emory University in Atlanta; David McCarthy Matzko, who teaches theology at the College of St. Rose in Albany, New York; and Max L. Stackhouse, professor of Christian ethics at Princeton Theological Seminary in Princeton, New Jersey.
Homosexuality and the Church: A Coptic Orthodox Perspective Article by Bishop Serapion in Ecumenical Review, 1998
Burials in Greek Macedonia: Possible Evidence for Same-Sex Committed Relationships in Early Christianity Article by Valerie Abrahamsen in Journal of Higher Criticism, 1997
Soundbites Against Homophobia Articulate Responses to Lies & Rhetoric, by Robin Kane
"Wasted Seed": The History of a Rabbinic Idea Article by Michael Satlow of the University of Cincinnati
Homosexuals: Identity and Dignity Article by Patrick Henry in Theology Today, 1976
The Lost Sheep: Experiences of Religious Gay Men in Havana, Cuba Michael J. Maher, Loyola University Chicago, Journal of Religion and Society, 2007
