Why did people worship the lgbtq in history
Stories from LGBT+ People of Faith
I'm a 21-year-old, Zimbabwean lesbian who was brought up in a Christian family, mainly Protestant, but I attended Roman Catholic schools. Even though I would no longer call myself Catholic, a lot of the teachings by Jesus have stuck with me and are a huge part of my morals. I realised pretty young like six or seven that I liked girls, but it was never really at the front of my mind until high college. In high school I was very religious, reading the Bible a lot, attending church every week, but I remember when I was 15 asking myself if I could really marry a guy and live "normally" and the answer was no, so I decided to become a nun. I thought I had to choose my faith or my sexuality, so it only seemed right to either dedicate myself fully to Christianity or depart it behind entirely. It wasn't until college that I figured out I could leave the institution of Christianity behind, but still have faith in the teachings of Jesus.
Your beliefs should never leave you ashamed of who you are naturally. The way you were made is flawless and good. If what you believe in now doesn't sit right with you or makes you uncomfortable, change it.
The Bible and same sex relationships: A review article
Tim Keller, 2015
Vines, Matthew, God and the Gay Christian: The Biblical Case in Support of Same Sex Relationships, Convergent Books, 2014
Wilson, Ken,A Letter to My Congregation, David Crum Media, 2014.
The relationship of homosexuality to Christianity is one of the main topics of discussion in our culture today. In the fall of last year I wrote a review of books by Wesley Hill and Sam Allberry that take the historic Christian view, in Hill’s words: “that homosexuality was not God’s original artistic intention for humanity ... and therefore that lesbian practice goes against God’s express will for all human beings, especially those who trust in Christ.”
There are a number of other books that take the opposite view, namely that the Bible either allows for or supports same sex relationships. Over the last year or so I (and other pastors at Redeemer) have been regularly asked for responses to their arguments. The two most read volumes taking this position seem to be those by Matthew Vines and Ken Wilson. The review of these two books will be longer than usual because the topic is so contested today and, wh
Quakers and same-sex marriage
History of Quaker views on gay relationships
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It is the essence and quality of a relationship that matters… the same criteria seem to us to apply whether a relationship is heterosexual or homosexual.
- Towards a Quaker view of sex, 1963
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It was a prolonged, challenging journey towards this decision. In 1963, the booklet Towards a Quaker view of sex stated, "It is the essence and quality of a relationship that matters… the same criteria seem to us to apply whether a relationship is heterosexual or homosexual."
In 1988 Meeting for Sufferings, then our national executive body, recognised same-sex relationships and suggested that individual meetings might celebrate them.
Following the 2004 Civil Partnership Act, which permitted the civil registration of same-sex relationships, many Friends began to state unease. The ability of Quakers to recognise marriage in a religious context was excluded from the terms of civil partnership. The issue was then considered at various levels of our Yearly Gathering over several years.
After consulting all British Quaker meetings in 2007 the group appointed to r
People with a History: Lesbian, Gay, Multi-attracted , and Trans* History Sourcebook
Gunnora Hallakarva:
The Vikings and Homosexuality
Gunnora Hallakarva runs the Viking Answer Lady Page, a collection of essays on all sorts of aspects of Viking customs. She wrote this piece, which is a splendid summary of 1990s discussion on Viking homosexuality, and gave permission for its inclusion at the People With a History site.
DEAR VIKING Address LADY How did the Vikings regard and treat male and female homosexuals? I am considering adding a sky feather to my Viking garb, but I wonder how this will change my persona?
(signed) They Call me Strange OddiGENTLE READER,
My personal research into homosexuality in the Viking Age shows clearly that the Vikings had words (and therefore mental constructs and concepts) of same-sex activity; however since the needs of agricultural/pastoral living require reproduction not only to work the farm but also to provide support for the parent in old age, it was expected that no matter what one's affectional preferences were that each individual would partner and reproduce. There are no recorded instances of lgbtq+ or lesbian couples
In honour of LGBTQIA+ history month, Ancient History alumni Ollie Burns takes a closer look at the social, political, and cultural implications of homosexuality in ancient Rome.
Trigger Warning: sexual violence, homophobia, paedophilia, nudity.
The presentation and perception of homosexuality in the Roman world was vastly different than how it is today, and gives us an example of how homosexuality has been indelibly linked with communications of power and authority in antiquity. The Latin language has no pos for either heterosexual or homosexual, and instead partners in a sexual association would be presented as either active, synonymous with masculinity, or passive and therefore, feminine, regardless of the gender of the individuals involved. Freeborn male Romans had the civil liberty to do as they pleased when it came to sexual activity, and as such, the idea of a Roman man engaging in homosexual sex was in no way controversial or taboo to the Romans, as long as it fell within certain parameters.
Rome was a deeply militarised state, with conquest and dominance deeply ingrained as desirable masculine traits. As a result of this, men were free to occupy in h