Progressive Christianity News, Daily Prayer, Christian Resources, Affirming Church Directory. Blog by Shane St Reynolds

Welcome! This page offers curated resources and links to support the LGBTIQAP+ community and allies. We regularly update it to ensure your safety and well-being. Here's a list of LGBT+ affirming churches.

Immediate danger or in crisis and need support in Australia

If anyone's life is in immediate danger, call 000 or visit a hospital emergency department.

If you're in crisis and need support, call Lifeline on 13 11 14. They're open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Need Help with your Mental Health?
Do you need a listening ear or some advice? There are loads of support services and resources available for queer folk and allies - here's a list.

Essential Reading 🏳️‍🌈

Important Articles on these subjects:

📖 Human Sexuality in Biblical Perspectives 🚫 Conversion Therapy 🌈 Gender Diversity 💒 Same Gender Marriage 👥 Welcoming LGBTIQ Elders 🎁 Gifts for Leadership ⚧️ Gender 🏠 Coming Out, Coming Home ⛪ Safe Church for Rainbow Families 🗣️ Language and Symbols

Pastoral Care & Change and Suppression Practices:
For resources on pastoral care for LGBTQI+ people, as well as further reading on Change and Suppression Practices in Australia, please visit: lgbtqareligiousexperiences.org.au

Featured Content:
Daily Devotional: Queer Edition (40 Days)
Watch the Rainbow Christ Prayer
Watch: God is Non-Binary | Boy Renaissance

Need Help and on the Gold Coast, Australia?
We have a dedicated page just for you.

External Links:
Ambassadors & Bridge Builders International (ABBI)
Metropolitan Community Churches (MCC)
List of Christian denominations affirming LGBT people (Worldwide)
The Inclusive Bible (The First Egalitarian Translation)
The Inclusive Church (UK)
QSPIRIT.NET - Q Spirit advocates for queer spirituality by exploring saints, history, and literature for the LGBTQ+ community and allies.
LGBTQ+ in the Church (episcopalchurch.org)
The Reformation Project
The Naked Pastor
lgbtqreligiousarchives.org Resources
Stonewall Museum

Featured Books:
Don't Be Afraid Anymore Rev Troy Perry
The Lord Is My Shepherd He Knows I'm Gay Rev Troy Perry
A Life of Unlearning Anthony Venn-Brown OAM
Savvy Ally: A Guide for Becoming a Skilled LGBTQ+ Advocate Jeannie Gainsburg
A Love Lost A Queer Journey of Grief by Rev Wanda Floyd
The Ending of Mark's Gospel: The Key to Understanding the Gospels and Christianity by Dr Peter Lewis
Revitalizing Christianity: The Theology of Peter Lewis: A Collection of Short Articles edited by Shane St Reynolds
Faith & Sexuality: Reconciling LGBT+ People and Christianity by Shane St Reynolds
Faithfulness in Service: The Evolution of Anglican Doctrine and Civil Rights in Australia by Shane St Reynolds

Some External Pastoral and Spiritual Resources:
https://lgbtqreligiousarchives.org/
https://www.gaycatholic.com.au/resources
https://www.transspirit.org/resources.html
https://www.unitingnetworkaustralia.org/open-and-affirming-project
https://www.abbi.org.au/resources/
https://equalvoices.org.au/resources/

External Links to other helpful resources and LGBT+ Groups:
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Australian Human Rights Commission
eSafety Commissioner
Rainbow Network - Inclusive Services For Young LGBTIQA+ Victorians
Inclusive language guide prepared by Dr Gavi Ansara
MCC (Brisbane) Spiritual & Practical resources
Equal Voices
Qlife peer support
QUAC (QLD Council for LGBTI Health)
LGBTI Legal Service (Queensland)
https://www.equal.org.au/ LGBT+ Lobby Group
Intersex Human Rights Australia
Intersex Peer Support Australia
Pride In Sport Directory (Australia)
Refugees and Asylum Seekers Centre (Within Australia)
https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/ (Refugees International)
Our Voices Our Lives Our Way (OVOLOW) (LGBTQIA+ people with disability)

Other Sites/Articles of Interest:
A Letter to Louise: A Biblical Affirmation of Homosexuality
The Evolution of LGBTQIA+ Narratives on Broadway

Courses/Training:
Faith & Sexuality, Clobber Texts and Gender by QueerTheology.com
Queer Spirituality 101

Body Image / Eating Disorders:
Resources for Individuals with an Eating Disorder (Insideout Institute)
Find Professionals Near You (butterfly.org.au/)

Free Tattoo Removal:
INK-nitiative Program

LGBT+ Surrogacy:
https://www.growingfamilies.org/
Donor Programs for LGBTI+ People - rainbowfertility.com.au

Addiction to Recovery:
https://www.addictionhelp.com/

Refugee and Immigration Legal Service:
If you are located outside Australia and seeking free legal advice on migration to Australia for refugees and asylum seekers, you may reach out to http://www.racs.org.au/ or http://www.iarc.asn.au/ - We strongly recommend https://www.kerdolegal.com.au/.

Gender Development:
https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1909367116
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/332087291_Predicting_Early-Childhood_Gender_Transitions
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0224321
https://srcd.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/cdev.12758
https://theconversation.com/when-do-children-develop-their-gender-identity-56480
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/gradeschool/Pages/Gender-Diverse-Transgender-Children.aspx

Trauma Awareness:
https://beaconhouse.org.uk/resources/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYBUY1kZpf8&ab_channel=AnnaFreud
https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/responding/trauma/caregivers/
https://www.betterup.com/blog/childhood-trauma
https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/mindful-anger/201804/9-steps-healing-childhood-trauma-adult