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The Winter Solstice Brings Holidays for Many

Posted on 18 Dec 2024 in Religion

it is time for LGBTQIA+ groups from various faiths to send their greetings ahead of the holidays. LGBTQIA+ Christians, of course, are celebrating, although according to most Biblical scholars, Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in the early spring of the year 6 CE. This year, the Jewish festival of Hanukkah falls at the same time as Christmas, kicking off at sunset on 25th December. Pagans and neo pagans of course, mark a number of observances depending on their tradition. Yuletide is on Saturday 21st December and because it also marks the shortest day of the year and the turning of t

A Holy Gesture from The Pope for Ugandans

Posted on 9 Dec 2024 in Religion

South African LGBTQIA+ newswire Mamba Online reports that In a historic moment, a Ugandan LGBTIQ activist has met with Pope Francis at the Vatican, reportedly receiving his support in the fight for equal rights. In a video and images posted on X by Chapter Four

Fundamentalist Groups Threats to Democracy

Posted on 28 Nov 2024 in Religion

American Atheists report that the dangers from the far right and religious extremist groups in the US have not gone away over the summer months and that the fundamentalist rhetoric is being ramped up as privileged white male extremists aim to ban books in schools and replace them

Autumn Meets for New Age Radical Faeries

Posted on 26 Nov 2024 in Religion

The Radical Faerie movement of Albion says that as the shadows lengthen and the veil between the worlds is thinned, this October, the spiritual group for LGBTQIA+ people will be making the most of the magical and mystical Autumn. They say "Calling all Radical Faeries, Qu

"Gay Christmas" - Hallowe'en is Spooktacular

Posted on 30 Oct 2024 in Religion

Our live broadcast on Thursday evening this week coincides with All Hallow's Eve or Hallowe'en, an ancient European festival that closed off the harvest season and indeed the year. Many LGBTQIA+ people have adopted the festival as a special time for parties and social gatherings, for campery, dr

Oct

LGBTQIA+ Indians Celebrate Diwali

AS well as it being Hallowe'en this week (sacred to many earth centred religions and also marked by Catholicism as All Souls Day), so LGBTQIA+ people of South Asian background and their friends wil

Oct

LGBT+ Sikhs Welcome Planned Conversion Ban

Whilst not taking any sides in British political affairs, the network for LGBTQIA+ people from a Sikh background, the Sarbat network, said that it broadly welcomed the fact that th

Oct

LGBTQIA+ Greetings at Jewish New Year

LGBTQIA and friendly Jewish Congregations sent their wishes for Rosh Hashanh, the Jewish New Year, which falls this weekend. Referring to the state of global politics at present,

Sep

Spiritual Enlightenment on Road to Liberation

Ryan Lee Wong writes for the Buddhist magazine Bodhi Leaves: The Asian American Buddhist Monthly about collective liberation and including spiritual practice as p

Aug

LGBTQIA Catholics Launch Companions Scheme

Dignity USA, a network for LGBTQIA+ Roman Catholics and their friends, has published its summer bulletin. They have a new treasurer, a new postal address and are launching various