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Wise Words Ahead of Pride Season

Posted on 21 Jun 2025 in Religion

Queer Spirit website this week carries a web essay by Shokti, entitled Pride in a Time of Crisis. Shokti reflects on their time in the Pride movement, and touches on the struggles of the past, the anti-trans prejudice of the present and touches upon queer luminaries, visionaries, dreamers and activists, from Joan of Arc to Marsha P Johnson. Shokti delivers a powerful riposte to radical feminism and right wing gay white men who would splinter the movement. Instead they say "

Progressive Muslims on Gay Pride Month

Posted on 1 Jun 2025 in Religion

The international, US based group Muslims for Progressive Values have launched an appeal for funding during LGBTQIA+ Pride Month. Reminding people that the group has always championed a progressive reading of Islam, the group says "During Pride Month, we are rem

Wearing Atheist Resistance on the Streets

Posted on 11 Feb 2025 in Religion

American Atheists, which has long supported LGBTQIA people's right to self determination, has new T-shirts for sale, in sizes from small to five XL. Reading "Democracy not Theocracy", the T-shirts are a reminded that the United States was set up as a secular democracy and that t

LGBTQIA Pagans mark Imbolc, Candlemas

Posted on 4 Feb 2025 in Religion

Pagan radio stations have been marking the festival of Imbolc, which in the Christian calendar is known as Candlemas or St Bride's Day. LGBTQIA Pagan and New Age groups in particular have been celebrating this festival which marks the mid way po

Feedback Welcome on Queer Spirit Festival

Posted on 17 Jan 2025 in Religion

The Queer Spirit Festival in the heart of Devon has now taken place for 2024, and the organisers, the Queer Spirit Festival invite constructive feedback from any one who was there. But they have much more to which to introduce us, as they publicise events for sp

Jan

Queer Mystic Offers Services to Community

Everywhere is Queer, the app that connects LGBTQIA+ businesses to the community all throughout the free world, this week promotes the divination business of Guruji Shawn. Shawn says that he is a

Jan

How Buddhists Can Offer Meaningful Support

Lion's Roar, the famous Buddhist magazine with an international perspective, updates a page of fascinating podcasts.

Jan

Secular Society: Dangers in Religious Hate

Dr Benjamin Jones is the Director of Case Operations and Outreach at the Free Speech Union and a former member of staff at the National Secular Society.

Jan

Sandi Talks Humanism and Politics

Sandi Toksvig, television presenter, writer and raconteur, has published a message in her role as patron of Humanists UK, formerly the British Humanist Association. In it, Sandi s

Dec

The Winter Solstice Brings Holidays for Many

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, Jes