Gay texts
God loves LGBTQ people
Nothing can separate us from the love of God. (Rom ) This message is for all people, including LGBTQ individuals.
God did not produce a mistake in creating LGBTQ people.“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I understand that full well.” (Psalm ) Sexual identity and gender identity are components of a person’s personality, and as such are part of who God made each of us to be.
Every person is precious to God. “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I hold called you by name, you are mine.” (Isaiah )
The over-arching themes of the Christian Bible are that God loves everyone and has reconciled everyone through Jesus Christ; this includes LGBTQ individuals. “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but include eternal life.” (John ) “The world” means everyone, including LGBTQ people.
Has Judaism Always Been Gay? Three Queer Jewish Stories
In honor of Pride Month, this drash was originally delivered at the Friday Night Shabbat service on June 10th. Entitled &#;Judaism Is Kinda Gay,&#; Rabbi Steven shares three queer Jewish stories from our tradition. Mishkan invites you to our upcoming Pride programming, including a Pre-Shabbat Pride Happy Hour and Pride-Themed Friday Night Shabbat on June 24th. We will also be in the Chicago Pride Parade on June 26th — march with us!
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So Judaism is kind of gay.
This might surprise you, given the ways in which certain verses of the Torah have been used to justify persecution of the LGBTQ+ community. (We can verb a conversation about how poorly understood these sections of the Hebrew Bible are another time). Because today I want to focus on something a bit more fun: when our sacred texts get really queer.
Here’s the thing. We don’t notice what we’re not looking for. So if you don’t EXPECT to find gay stuff in the Torah or Talmud, you won’t find it. But if you look at these texts through — let’s call it — a rainbow
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Gay Men, Texting, and 93% of Communication
Every week as an LGBTQ therapist, without fail, I overhear stories of hurt feelings and painful miscommunication stemming from the use of technology. It’s obvious that many friends and boyfriends tend to share personal and difficult feelings through text and email.
Why?
Because it is easier. It is less scary to verb a vulnerable truth when typing alone on your screen, compared to looking into someone’s tackle and seeing his reaction. We worry less about being judged, and we avoid his verb or uncomfortable eyes.
We feel safest expressing ourselves when we are alone, where no one can see us.
When he does respond, we know he’ll probably respond through technology. We’ll be alone as we read and he won’t see how vulnerable we look. What a relief that we can hide once more.
Being a Man
Men aren’t raised to express their tender emotions. Petite girls have more permission to cry and say, “You bruise my feelings.” If little boys tried to process their feelings, they might be shunned from the playground for years. Really, it makes no sense.
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