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| Multicultural Pages For GLBT Youth http://www.youthresource.com/ Youth Resource is a project of Advocates for Youth. The site publishes articles and provides resources and links for Black, Asian and Pacific Islander American, Latina & Latino and Native American GLBT youth. http://www.ambientejoven.org/ A page in Spanish for GLBT youths. Religious Aspects (Christianity, Islam, Judaism, etc.) “Religious guilt perpetuates self-hatred.” Below are pages challenging and providing discussions and alternatives to the conventional negative approach to homosexuality that many religions have. As one gay teen stated, “One of the worst results of their [religions’] antics is the damage to the self-worth and self-esteem of gay teenagers…We've already lost too many teens to drugs, depression and suicide.” Because of the personal nature of the subject and to ensure an accurate reflection of the websites’ messages, many of the descriptions of the sites are taken directly from the websites themselves. http://www.oocities.org/WestHollywood/Village/1484/ This is a very friendly personal website by a gay female youth. She talks about her frustration with the negative portrayal and even condemnation of homosexuality by many religions and about her search for alternatives. She provides links to her new-found faith within the church of Unitarian Universalism and to a site challenging the traditional interpretation of the biblical story of Sodom and Gomorrah. Cheery music and friendly graphics make this site very enjoyable to visit. As well, it is easy to navigate and clear to read and understand. http://www.soulforce.org/index.html Soulforce “determined to help end the suffering of God’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered children... Determined to help change the minds and hearts of religious leaders whose anti-homosexual campaigns lead (directly and indirectly) to that suffering... We are convinced that the Soulforce principles of relentless nonviolent resistance as taught and practiced by M.K.Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr. offer us a new/old way to renew our spirits and transform our society.” The websites has numerous publications and research articles on the subject of religion and homosexuality. It also lists a number links to other websites created by and/or for gay people seeking comfort in (predominantly but not exclusively) various denominations of Christian faith. http://www.uua.org/obgltc/ This is a website of the Church of Unitarian Universalists. It has a link to The Office of Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian and Transgender Concerns, which talks about the church’s open views and welcomes non-heterosexuals to join the church. The website has "Planning Guide for Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Worship Services" available to order. http://www.joinhugs.org/mainpage/gaychallenge.html Ray Dubuque, a former seminary professor and a retired minister of the United Methodist Church, is on a mission to educate those who believe “God Hates Fags” and to fight homophobia and exclusion in the Church. His website contains a vast resource of information on “what the Bible really says about homosexuality”. It addresses the opponents as well as faith-seekers who want to be equipped for religious battles on the subject. http://www.ecinc.org/ “Gay and Christian? You are not alone! Welcome to the website of Evangelicals Concerned Inc. We are the national network of gay and lesbian evangelical Christians and friends. A non-profit organization founded in 1975 by Dr. Ralph Blair, EC, who has served the gay community for a quarter century, providing hope, encouragement, teaching and fellowship to women and men seeking to integrate their faith and sexual orientation. On these pages you'll find the Good News of God's grace and peace in Christ to a people called to lives of grateful service. You'll find what we believe, how we view the clobber passages that are so often used against us and much more. Dr. Blair's quarterly Record and Review, a literature review on religion and homosexuality, is also available.” http://www.whosoever.org/ “Whosoever is an online magazine dedicated to the spiritual growth of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered Christians. Whosoever seeks to dispel the myths and outright lies spread shamelessly by Christian extremists who seek to keep gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgendered people from God's realm. Whosoever's mission is to reach gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgendered people around the world and tell them the Good News of God's unconditional love for all people, as shown through the ministry of Jesus Christ. …Whosoever is determined to break the bonds of extremist tyranny and rescue the Bible from fundamentalists who use the scripture to exclude and injure any of God's children.” http://www.heartstrong.org/ “HeartStrong, Inc., exists to provide truthful information and support to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and allied persons who have attended, are attending, employed by or associated with religious educational institutions through support, education, and advocacy. HeartStrong, Inc., is a non-sectarian outreach established to provide educational resources, compassion and understanding to GLBT and allied persons adversely affected by the influence of religious educational institutions.” http://www.truluck.com It is a very “passionate site created by a gay pastor who questioned the well-spread and accepted notion that God did not create gay people and that sodomy is a sin. One main purpose of this website is to encourage people who have been abused by the Bible and religion to take a fresh look at the Bible for themselves. Discover the spiritual help there that has been a source of encouragement and peace of mind for many multitudes of people in many different cultures and religious traditions.” “Dr. Rembert S. Truluck, the creator of this website is also an author of Invitation To Freedom, a guide to Personal Evangelism in the Gay Community, 1993, and Steps To Recovery From Bible Abuse, 1997, published by Chi Rho Press.” http://www.oocities.org/acommonbond/ACB_MSP.htm This website is a member of the recovering Jehovah Witnesses (RJW) webring. The Group's mission is to “reach out to support gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered persons who are active, inactive, disfellowshipped or dissassociated Jehovah's Witnesses. As gays or lesbians, we are aware of the "outcast" feelings brought on by disfellowshipped or disassociated status [and of] the effects of loss of parents, children, of life long friends.” The website has links to many other sites devoted to the issues RJWs are facing. As well, it has a link to the Vancouver chapter with contact numbers. The website hosts discussions on what the Bible says about homosexuality, how to survive excommunication from the church, etc. http://www.stormpages.com/newreligion/aboutqj.htm The website is created by a journalist in his mid-thirties who converted to Islam and lives in the Far East. He is “interested in the spiritual lives of gay and lesbian Muslims, and other queer Muslims… in encouraging queer people to remain true to Islam, to grapple with the issues, to come to terms with who they are in whatever manner and fashion they are capable of doing so.” The website provides excellent resources for GLBT muslims, including links to numerous Internet mailing lists and clubs, as well as an online library of essays & articles on various aspects of Islam and homosexuality. http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/gayzenla/myhomepage/ “This site's purpose is to introduce interested persons to the teachings of Zen; and to how a non-sexist and non-homophobic spiritual practice can enhance one's life.” http://www.wcgljo.org/index.html A page of The World Congress of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Jews: Keshet Ga'avah. The congress consists of more than 65 international member organizations including Canada. The World Congress holds conferences and workshops representing the interests of lesbian, gay, and bisexual Jews around the world. The focus of these sessions varies from regional, national, continental, to global. Website has well-organized information on the events and activities of the Congress. http://www.gaychristians.org/ Gay Christians are a “network of friends around the world. They are gay-affirming and are online to provide a chat room free of argument and debate. The resources on this page debunk the myths spread by the so-called "ex-gay ministries." It has personal stories and scriptural proofs of God's Love. It gives some insight to gay bashers. In addition, it gives a list of books and websites with additional help”, including suicide prevention and personal webpages of gay Christians. http://www.avert.org/ygreligous.htm “AVERT is a leading UK AIDS Education and Medical Research charity, responsible for a wide range of education and medical research work.” Among other valuable information, the website (link above) has a page devoted to “difficulties young gay men faced as a result of their religious views when they realized they were gay as well as difficulties with reconciling the religious views of family and friends, although with some people their religious beliefs can also be a help.” On the page there is a collection of submitted stories – personal and moving. Sharing provides comfort to others facing similar struggle. Submissions are welcome. The site has also a link to young lesbians sharing their search for faith. http://www.lotusandrose.com/ This is a spiritual websites that addresses anyone regardless of their religious beliefs, race or sexual orientation. It is very gentle, open and welcoming and provides comfort for seekers. The site has sections for western and eastern religion believers. http://www.whitecranejournal.com/wc00000.htm “White Crane Journal explores gay spirituality to uncover the variety of the manifestations of spiritual quest among contemporary gay men, and to reclaim their place in the development of human consciousness, committed to the intuition that gay consciousness plays a special and important role in the evolution of life on planet Earth.” A variety of articles from White Crane are available at this website. It also links to a great number of other sites dealing with different aspects of spirituality and homosexuality, including different religions, etc. |
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