LGBTQ* and (Christian) Biblical Texts

What Jesus Said About Homosexuality

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LGBTQ* Flow Charts

shared with you from The Wall’s blog

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Pronoun/Language History You Might Not Know

The Gender-Free/Gender Neutral Bible

Did you know that the National Council of Churches published a Bible in 1983 which used gender-free references to refer to God?

(Source: Eyewitnesses to the 20th Century by National Geographic Society)

LGBTQ* Charts and Graphs

HRC Polls Christian Support 

Christian LGBTQ Support Graph

LGBTQ* Best Quotes of 2011

Actress, Singer, Humanitarian Kristin Chenoweth

(read more at Advocate.com)

LGBTQ* Religion, Faith and Perspective

Picture Origin Unknown — Source: GayChristian101.com

LGBTQ* Graphs, Charts and Data

Religion and Support Of LGBTQ* Issues 

(focusing in text on gay/lesbian issues within the polls)

By now we have all seen Gov. Rick Perry’s “Strong” video which implies that as a Christian, gays and lesbians are not equal in representation and consideration within the United States. But how do Christians feel? More so, how do most religions feel about same-sex marriage and gays and lesbians in the military?

The above graph is supplied by THE PEW FORUM which over the last few years has continued to poll and graph religious views and voting practices on many issues including same-sex/gay marriage, education, government, bioethics and politics. 

The above graph indicates a growing support for those who identify with a religious affiliation and their support for LGBTQ* rights and equality. Those numbers also grew among religious groups before the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell when polled about their support of lesbians and gays in the military.

The graph below highlights the levels of education completed in relation to religious identification. It is interesting to note that the higher one’s education/the deeper one’s pursuit of  knowledge reflects a higher acceptance and support for LGBTQ* issues.

LGBTQ* Young Audience Literature To Keep On Your Radar

(Positive Queer Christian Characters)

The God Box — Alex Sanchez 

High-school senior Paul has dated Angie since middle school, and they’re good together: they have a lot of the same interests, like singing in their church choir, and being active in Bible club. But when a new boy, Manuel, transfers to their school, Paul has to rethink his life. Manuel is the first openly gay teen anyone in their small town has ever met, and yet he says he’s also a committed Christian. Talking to Manuel makes Paul reconsider thoughts he has kept hidden, and listening to Manuel’s interpretation of Biblical passages on homosexuality causes Paul to re-evaluate everything he believed. Manuel’s outspokenness triggers dramatic consequences at school, culminating in a terrifying situation that leads Paul to take a stand. (from Alex Sanchez’s Website)