What church affiliations are the best for LGBTQIA+ folk? Any gay church attendees here?

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 3/3/19 at 4:39pm

I wouldnt say Im a regular church goer, but I try to go at least once or twice a year. The church I attend is affiliated with the United Church of Christ and they are known for being more progressive. The specific church I go to has a really friendly atmosphere and everyone who works there are open to all ideas and people. Im really proud of it.

Updated On: 3/3/19 at 04:39 PM

[sabrelady]

Posted: 3/3/19 at 6:31pm

The Metropolitan Community Church (MCC), also known as the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches (UFMCC), is an international Protestant Christian denomination. There are 222 member congregations in 37 countries, and the Fellowship has a specific outreach to lesbian, gay ,bisexual, and transgender families and communities.

In Canada at least, I would put the Unitarian Christian congregations and the United Church of Canada(Protestant) as the next most gay + Christian churches. United and Metropolitan r a bit more Christian some Unitarian congregations have no Christian adherence.

[Miles2Go2]

Posted: 3/3/19 at 11:21pm

I am now agnostic, but for a few years I attended a Presbyterian Church that was part of a group of congregations that are More Light. More Light congregations are accepting and inclusive of LGBT persons including in positions of leadhership.

[antonijan]

Posted: 3/21/19 at 3:41am

Unitarian Universalists

[goldenboy]

Posted: 5/31/19 at 6:56pm

I love Center for Spiritual Living. Not only are they gay friendly but they light the candle for Buddhism, Taoism, Christianity and all its forms, Judaism, Islam and all religions.

The Center in Fort Lauderdale is about 70% gay.

 

Unity at Symphony Space also has a gay following. They are more solidly Christian based. so being a lapsed Jew, I preferr Center for Spiritual Living.

 

There is also a gay temple in New York City. I don't remember its name.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 6/1/19 at 12:57pm

My little Catholic Church on Long Island has been very accepting of gay and lesbians.

[darquegk]

Posted: 6/1/19 at 10:07pm

Why aren’t there many gay Catholics anymore?

Because they all converted to Judyism.

(That joke is old enough to collect social security...)

[sabrelady]

Posted: 6/2/19 at 12:13am

Does that make Jesus "The Man That Got Away"?

 

(OUCH!)

[ahhrealmonsters]

Posted: 6/2/19 at 9:29pm

I don't know a ton about queer churches, but if you're looking for a Jewish service/synagogue for whatever reason, CBST (Congregation Beit Simchat Torah) in midtown is NYC's LBGTQ+ synagogue. They're very welcoming of all religions, and often partner with churches and mosques.