LGBT Christian Resources

Organisations

Changing Attitude

http://changingattitude.org.uk

“Changing Attitude England is a group of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) and heterosexual Anglicans, lay and ordained, who are prepared to be open and visible within the Church, meeting to develop a strategy for change in the Church.”

Accepting Evangelicals
http://www.acceptingevangelicals.org

“We are an open network of Evangelical Christians…

who believe the time has come to move towards the acceptance of faithful, loving same-sex partnerships at every level of church life, and the development of a positive Christian ethic for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.

Accepting Evangelicals is for everyone who would call themselves Evangelical.”

The Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement
http://www.lgcm.org.uk

“The Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement is a UK-based international Charity which challenges homophobia and transphobia, especially within the Church and faith based organisations, as well as working to create and praying for an inclusive church.”

Inclusive Church
http://www.inclusive-church.org.uk

“Working with individuals and partner organisations we seek to raise awareness about the ways that people feel excluded by the church.” Including a directory of inclusive churches.

Networks/groups

Two:23 Network
http://two23.net

“Two:23 is a network of Christians, connected by LGBT (Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) issues, who have discovered that God loves us just as we are. This realisation frees us to unashamedly include and encourage all to discover the love of God for themselves, pursue the call of Christ and live in a way that cherishes others just as God cherishes us.”

Diverse Church

http://diversechurch.org.uk

“Diverse Church is a supportive community of 120 young LGBT+ Christians in UK evangelical churches. We aim to be a pastoral/mission resource for the wider church.”

LGBT Christian Fellowship
http://www.lgbtchristianfellowship.co.uk

“We meet monthly around the Hull & East Riding area to pray, worship and discuss together. We welcome all who may be lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning from the age of 16 upwards.” Open events every 6 months.

Books

Unconditional: Rescuing the Gospel from the Gays vs Christian Debate- Justin Lee
Living It Out-  Rachel and Sarah Hagger-Holt
God and the Gay Christian- Matthew Vines
Generous Spaciousness- Wendy Vanderwal- Gritter
More Perfect Union- Alan Wilson
Coming Out As Sacrament- Chris Glaser
Transcendent Vocation- Dr Sarah Maxwell
Permanent, Faithful, Stable- Jeffrey John
Memories of Bliss- Jo Ind
Walking The Bridgeless Canyon- Kathy Baldock
Changing Our Mind- David Gushee
A Letter to My Congregation- Ken Wilson

Dazzling Darkness- Rachel Mann

Churches

Liberty Church Blackpool http://www.libertychurchblackpool.org.uk
Metropolitan Community Churches http://mccchurch.org

Blogs

http://bishopalan.blogspot.co.uk

http://vickybeeching.com/blog/

http://therachelmannblogspot.blogspot.co.uk

https://matterofintegrity.wordpress.com

Events

Christians at Pride http://www.christiansatpride.com

Other

Shared Conversations http://www.sharedconversations.org

“The facilitated conversations are taking place to create safe spaces in which questions of difference and disagreement can be explored in relation to questions of scripture, mission and human sexuality.”