Welcoming and Affirming Church Directory (LGBTQ+ Friendly)
🌈 Church Directory
The purpose of this Church Directory is to offer an online resource where individuals can find and connect with LGBTI+ friendly Christian churches.
We also recommend you read our article on Finding an LGBTQ-Friendly Church.
If you are located in the UK click here to find an inclusive church, and if you're in the US or anywhere else in the world, we recommend Metropolitan Community Church (MCC), or you can find a church using maps by clicking here.
Australian Churches
Below are welcoming/affirming churches and communities across Australia. If you know of a church to add, contact us!
Queensland
- MCC, New Farm, Brisbane (MCC)
- Burleigh Heads Anglican Church (Anglican)
- Southport Uniting Church (Uniting)
- West End Uniting Church
- St John’s Cathedral (Anglican)
- Auchenflower-Milton Parish (Anglican)
- Holy Trinity, Fortitude Valley (Anglican)
- Freshwater Parish (Deception Bay) (Anglican)
- St Mark’s Anglican Church, Buderim (Anglican)
- St Paul’s Ipswich (Anglican)
New South Wales
We recommend MCC for LGBT+ individuals of faith seeking established churches in Paddington, Granville, and Petersham.
- CRAVE MCC (Paddington)
- MCC Good Shepherd (Granville)
- MCC Sydney (Petersham)
- Pitt Street Uniting Church
- Adamstown (Newcastle) Uniting Church
- Balmain Uniting Church
- Leichhardt Uniting Church
- Waverley Lugar Brae Uniting Church
- Newtown Mission
- North Ryde Community (Uniting) Church
- Parramatta Centenary Uniting Church
- Marrickville Uniting Church
- Willoughby Uniting Church
- Paddington Uniting Church
- St. James King Street (Anglican)
- St Stephen's Uniting Church
- Homebush Uniting Church
- Strathfield Uniting Church
- New City Church
- LifeWorship Centre Sydney
Northern Territory (Darwin)
Victoria (Melbourne)
- Acceptance Melbourne, LGBTIQ+ Catholics
- Ashburton Baptist Church
- Bayside Church Melbourne (Pentecostal)
- Brunswick Uniting Church
- Brunswick Baptist Church
- Collins St. Baptist Church
- Common Ground, Heidelberg Uniting Church, Ivanhoe
- East Doncaster Baptist Church
- Fitzroy North Community Church (Church of Christ)
- Footscray Baptist Church
- Living Faith Church
- St. Agnes Glen Huntly
- St Faith’s Anglican Church, Glen Iris
- St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, Toorak
- St. Kilda Baptist Church
- Melbourne Inclusive Church
- Box Hill Baptist Church
- Melbourne Welsh Church
- Richmond Uniting Church
- St Peter's Eastern Hill (Anglican)
- Rainbow Network - Additional Directory
Australian Capital Territory (Canberra)
- Holy Covenant Anglican Church
- Canberra City Uniting Church
- Rainbow Christian Alliance (Tuggeranong Uniting)
- The Spirituality Church Of Canberra
Western Australia (Perth)
- St. Andrews Anglican Church
- Grace Anglican Church, Joondalup
- New Covenant Church
- Acceptance Perth LGBT Catholics
Tasmania (Hobart)
South Australia (Adelaide)
- Affirming Churches Network (Directory)
- St. Mary Magdalene's Church
- North Adelaide Baptist Church
- St. Chad
- Church of the Trinity
- Blackwood Uniting Church
- Semaphore Uniting Church
- The Anglican Parish of Parkside St Oswald's Church Adelaide
- Uniting Network in SA - Additional Directory
- St Alban's Anglican Church (Gladstone)
United Kingdom
- Inclusive Church - UK inclusive church directory
Other Locations
- Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) - international
- GayChurch.org - find a church using their maps service
What Does "Affirming" Mean?
“Affirming” describes churches that see homosexuality as non-sinful and actively welcome LGBTQ+ individuals. These congregations promote inclusivity in community life, including leadership roles. Although terms like “gay-friendly” and “welcoming” are related, they can indicate varying degrees of support. It’s essential to recognize that a church’s affirming status can change, so this page should be used as a starting point, as these issues are always evolving. For example, the Uniting Church in Australia permits same-sex marriages, while the Anglican Church in Australia does not, and Metropolitan Community Church is fully affirming (Queer to the core) and supportive of same-sex marriage.
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“Affirming” describes churches that see homosexuality as non-sinful and actively welcome LGBTQ+ individuals. These congregations promote inclusivity in community life, including leadership roles. Although terms like “gay-friendly” and “welcoming” are related, they can indicate varying degrees of support. It’s essential to recognize that a church’s affirming status can change, so this page should be used as a starting point, as these issues are always evolving. For example, the Uniting Church in Australia permits same-sex marriages, while the Anglican Church in Australia does not, and Metropolitan Community Church is fully affirming (Queer to the core) and supportive of same-sex marriage.
Please note this website primarily focuses on Protestant denominations such as the Church of England, Episcopal Church, Anglican Communion, Metropolitan Community Church, and Uniting Church.
You can find additional resources on Wikipedia at LGBT-affirming Christian Denominations and Christian Denominational Positions on Homosexuality.
More information: Human Rights Campaign & Pew Research Center.
Want to add, update, or remove a church listing? Contact us at no cost.
You can find additional resources on Wikipedia at LGBT-affirming Christian Denominations and Christian Denominational Positions on Homosexuality.
More information: Human Rights Campaign & Pew Research Center.
Want to add, update, or remove a church listing? Contact us at no cost.
Disclaimer: Religious trauma is real, and while we do our best to list affirming and welcoming churches, no community is perfect. Not every individual in a congregation may be fully affirming, so please keep your wits about you and take your time to find your tribe. Remember, as Jesus said, “The kingdom of God is within you.” (Luke 17:21). Be careful, seek out trusted elders in our community, and don’t hesitate to get a second opinion before diving into a new congregation. Your safety and well-being matter most.
