Norman Pittenger died in 1997. He was a prominent Anglican minister, teacher, and theologian, recognized for his contributions to process theology. Born in New Jersey, he taught at the General Theological Seminary in New York for over three decades...
Ruth Ellis died in 2000. She was a remarkable African-American lesbian activist whose life spanned a CENTURY of profound social change. Born in Springfield, Illinois, she lived openly as a lesbian from a young age, a rarity for her...
Rufus Wainwright was identified as gay while a teenager. He has been openly gay throughout his professional career, even stating emphatically to his record company at the start that he was gay and would not hide it. He is...
Ifti Nasim, who died in 2011, was a Pakistani-American poet, cultural activist, and advocate for LGBTQ+ rights. He immigrated to the United States in 1970, fleeing persecution for his homosexuality in Pakistan. Nasim became a prominent figure in the...
The Community of Christ, formerly known as the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has progressively evolved its stance on LGBTQ+ inclusion, moving towards a position of full affirmation. In 2013, the church's USA National Conference approved...
The Swedenborgian Church of North America is a progressive voice within the broader Swedenborgian movement, actively embracing and affirming the LGBTQ+ community. Rooted in the spiritual insights of 17th-century Christian mystic Emanuel Swedenborg, the Swedenborgian Church of North America...
