Churches | The Gay & Christian

This is definitely not an exhaustive list of all the open and affirming churches out there. These are just a few resources to get you started. There are certain churches within denominations that may have different practices/views as well.

The Episcopal Church

A church rooted in the three pillars of Tradition, Scripture, and Reason considered to be a via media between the Catholic and Protestant church

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

A merger of Lutheran churches created in 1988 with an emphasis on serving and loving others that has worked to welcome LGBTQIA+ people since 1991

List of Christian denominational positions on homosexuality

A breakdown of the stance of Christian denominations on homosexuality and LGBTQIA+ inclusivity with some historical context and information from multiple countries

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United Church of Christ

A church that emphasizes loving God with all of ourselves while also loving our neighbors as ourselves and that advocates for love and justice for all

List of Christian denominations affirming LGBT

A list of affirming denominations in Africa, Asia, North America, Europe, Latin America, Australia, and New Zealand

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