Christian Resources
Gay Christian Network
From the original founder of The Gay Christian Network and a team of some of the biggest names in LGBTQ Christian ministry, GayChristian.Net is returning with the nuanced biblical approach you’ve come to expect.
Q Christian Fellowship
Whether through Conference, Community Groups, Parent Summit, or a variety of resources, Q Christian Fellowship is cultivating radical belonging for LGBTQ+ Christians and allies.
We are a diverse community with varied backgrounds, cultures, theologies and denominations, drawn together through our love of Christ and our belief that every person is a beloved child of God.
Transforming: The Bible and the Lives of Transgender Christians
Austen Hartke is the author of Transforming: The Bible and the Lives of Transgender Christians, a book on theology and personal narratives published by Westminster John Knox Press in 2018.
As a transgender person of faith, Austen’s greatest passion is helping other trans and gender-expansive people see themselves in scripture.
Transgender and Christian Youtube Series
Austen Lionheart Youtube channel
Hey there! I’m Austen. I make videos about the intersection of transgender identities and faith, and I’m vlogging my transition as an FTM guy in the midwest. If you’ve got questions, ask away!
Unashamed: A Coming-Out Guide for LGBTQ Christians (Religious)
On a daily basis, author and LGBTQ advocate Amber Cantorna receives emails asking the same question: How does one reconcile their sexuality with their faith? Depression, despair, and thoughts of suicide often haunt LGBTQ Christians as they feel unable to imagine the possibility of living a happy, fulfilling life as an LGBTQ person of faith.
As the gay daughter of a thirty-plus-year executive of conservative Christian organization Focus on the Family, Amber lost everything when she came out as gay in 2012. However, her journey to embrace her authenticity brought her fulfillment and wisdom to share. Unashamed serves as a guide for Christians considering coming out, tackling tough subject matters such as demolishing internalized homophobia, finding an affirming faith community, reestablishing your worth as a child of God, navigating difficult family conversations (especially in cases where family is involved in church leadership/ministry), and healing from the pain of rejection. Unashamed encourages LGBTQ Christians to embrace their unique identities and to celebrate the diversity placed inside them by God.
Jewish Resources
Keshet-For LGBTQ Equality in Jewish Life
Keshet works for the full equality of all LGBTQ Jews and families in Jewish life.
Keshet works for the full equality of all LGBTQ Jews and our families in Jewish life. We strengthen Jewish communities. We equip Jewish organizations with the skills and knowledge to build LGBTQ-affirming communities, create spaces in which all queer Jewish youth feel seen and valued, and advance LGBTQ rights nationwide.
Religious & Spiritual Resources
A Roadmap to Inclusion-Supporting Trans People of Faith
A landmark UK publication with practical tips, guidance, and resources dedicated to supporting trans people of faith across all sectors and communities.
Link: https://www.gires.org.uk/a-road-map-to-inclusion-supporting-trans-people-of-faith/
A Time to Seek: Study Guide on Sexual and Gender Diversity
This PDF study guide on sexual and gender diversity calls for faith communities to be truth seeking, courageous, and just.
We call for:
• Theological reflection that integrates the wisdom of excluded, often silenced peoples, and insights about sexuality from medicine, social science, the arts and humanities.
• Full inclusion of women and sexual minorities in congregational life, including their ordination and the blessing of same sex unions.
• Sexuality counseling and education throughout the lifespan from trained religious leaders.
• Support for those who challenge sexual oppression and who work for justice within their congregations and denomination.
Link: http://religiousinstitute.org/sites/default/files/study_guides/timetoseekfinal.pdf
Euphoria Star Hunter Schafer’s Dad Mac on Why His Faith Calls Him to Support Trans Equality
The Reverend Dr. Mac Schafer is a pastor in Raleigh, North Carolina, and has served in the Presbyterian Church (USA) for 28 years. He has his Masters of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary and his Doctor of Ministry degree from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. In this op-ed for PEOPLE, the reverend opens up about supporting his daughter Hunter Schafer, a model and LGTBQ activist who stars in HBO’s critically acclaimed hit Euphoria alongside Zendaya — and showing up for the LGBTQ community.
“Recognize that we are all children of God and made in the image of God,” Mac Schafer, a Presbyterian pastor, writes in an op-ed for PEOPLE.
God Is Trans: The Extraordinary Spirituality Of Transgender Lives (PODCAST)
A Jew, a Christian and a Buddhist tell about their lives as trans people, and invite new understanding of spirituality by presenting the deeply religious question: “Who Am I?”
Welcome to ALL TOGETHER, the podcast dedicated to exploring how ethics religion and spiritual practice is informing our personal lives, our communities and our world. You can download All Together on iTunes, or Stitcher.
Link: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/god-is-trans-_b_7243734
The Bible For Normal People - Episode 14: Biblical interpretation of human sexuality
Matthew Vines, author of God and the Gay Christian, about the complexities of biblical interpretation surrounding human sexuality. (Religious)
On this episode of the Bible For Normal People, Pete and Jared talk with Matthew Vines, author of God and the Gay Christian, about the complexities of biblical interpertation surrounding human sexuality.
The Bible For Normal People - Episode 19: Intersex believers
Megan DeFranza discusses the Bible and Intersex believers (Religious)
On this episode of the Bible For Normal People, Pete and Jared talk with theologian Megan DeFranza (actually, Megan educates us) on a topic that affects deeply the lives of many, but that few Christians even know is a topic. And Megan might surprise you about what the Bible and church history have to say about it.
The Changing Faith Podcast
Episode 009 :: Paula Stone Williams and All Sorts of Things
Paula Williams joins us and talks about all sorts of things … sharing from her life experience she has a kind way of inviting us to (re)consider our many assumptions and challenging our assumptions.
Link: https://changingfaith.podbean.com/e/episode-009-paula-stone-williams-and-all-sorts-of-things/
Transmission Ministry Collective Bookshop
Transmission Ministry Collective is an online bookshop & community dedicated to the spiritual care, faith formation, and leadership potential of transgender, nonbinary, and gender-expansive Christians.
www.transmissionministry.com!
Transmission Ministry Collective
Transmission Ministry Collective is an online community dedicated to the spiritual care, faith formation, and leadership potential of transgender, nonbinary, and gender-expansive Christians.
We’re an online community of transgender and gender-expansive Christians committed to growing our faith, supporting each other, and healing the world.
Trans Rights and Religious Liberty Are Not in Conflict
Transgender people across the country need and deserve the strong legal protections offered by The Equality Act, but many are falsely claiming it will limit religious liberty.
A guest post from a transgender pastor clarifies why The Equality Act is good for both LGBTQ people and people of faith.
Link: https://medium.com/transequalitynow/trans-rights-religious-liberty-are-not-in-conflict-e0768d50fa19