“Oh honey, I’ve come to tell you, you're not just beautiful, you're drop-dead gorgeous with God's finest touch. Beautiful in and out. You're a divine masterpiece. May God's exquisite taste always be with you.”

Depending on who you ask, gay and queer men may not be intentionally remembered on Holocaust Remembrance Day. They were forced to keep their experiences tucked away or risk further harm, as being gay was still illegal even after WWII ended. While many of these victims never came forward, it’s vital that we still find a way to remember them.

Is the story of David and Jonathan one of queer-coding or camouflaging? This sort of re-telling with a theatrical flourish was made for a worship context where there is typically not time for an in-depth reading of scripture. This script highlights many of the “queer hints” that lead many to believe this story is one of queer love.

So, who exactly is the woman depicted on this card? This article explores how the Strength card may have origins in an ancient Christian figure—Thecla of Iconium—and an extraordinary encounter with a lion.

Don't know what something means? Look it up. Don't know what "cis" means in the title of this reflection? Read a book. Not into reading? Watch a video. There are many resources out there, including this one.

The Public Universal Friend suffered an illness in 1776 and claimed to have died and been reanimated as a genderless spirit with the new name Public Universal Friend, also known as simply The Friend or P.U.F., citing Isaiah 62:2, "a new name which the mouth of the Lord hath named.".

Whereas Matthew is concerned with empire and drawing similarities between Jesus and Moses, Luke is concerned with the Holy Spirit, women, and people who are considered lowly. The shepherds are no exception.