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.

The Catholic Church's Teaching on Homosexuality Backgrounder by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops

Dignity, Love, Life Statement on Homosexuality from the New Zealand Catholic Bishops' Conference, 1986

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

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.

Is There Any Good News in the Recent Documents from the Vatican about Homosexuality? 1992 address delivered by Rev. Charles E. Curran, Southern Methodist University, after receiving the New Ways Ministry Bridge Building Award.

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.

Dignity/USA Statement of Position and Purpose

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.

Silencing of Nugent, Gramick Sets A Novel Standard of Orthodoxy Article by Lisa Sowle Cahill in America, 1999

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.

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"?

Tony's Just Queer Catholic Space I'm Tony Robertson. a Gay Catholic in Brisbane, Australia. This site challenges the homophobia which continues in our Church and civic communities

Ministry to Homosexuals Must Use Authentic Church Teaching Article by Gerald D. Coleman in America, 1999

A Gospel Cure for Homophobia Article by Mary Anne Huddleston in America, 1999

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.

The Bible 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

Resolution "Calling on UCC Congregations to Covenant as Open and Affirming"

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

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 Buddhist Fellowship - San Francisco

Buddhist Resources

Gay Zen - LA

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.

Sodom, Gomorrah, Gibeah Michael Carden is studying religion at Queensland University in Australia. This is some of his research on readings of Sodom and Gomorrah and of the similar but much less known story of Gibeah in the book of Judges.

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

The Odd Christian Out Article by Ann M. Amideo in The Other Side, 1999

"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

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