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Project aiming to bridge the gap between spiritual persons with differing views on homosexuality. Includes forums, reading material and email lists.
http://www.bridges-across.org/

Spiritual issues of sexuality and gender, self-love vs. selfishness, spirituality vs. man-made religions. Includes news, articles, and writings.
http://SpiritualAwakenings.faithweb.com/

Contains excerpts from current and past issues. Information about subscribing, links to gay spirituality sites, forum and call for submissions.
http://www.whitecranejournal.com/

Resources with an emphasis on spirituality, music and art.
http://www.daleznet.com/

Resources for exploring spirituality and religion from a LGBT-friendly standpoint. Christian and other religious resources, bibliographies, and links.
http://members.aol.com/theloego/gay/

Collection of stoles from people who have been barred from serving their faith community because of their sexual orientation. About the project, how to arrange a display, and calendar of upcoming displays.
http://www.showerofstoles.com/

Online directory of faith-related resources for sexual minorities and their families and friends.
http://www.rslevinson.com/gaylesissues/gfg/blgfg.htm

An organization devoted to changing the hearts and minds of religious leaders who engage in anti-homosexual campaigns.
http://www.soulforce.org/

Articles exploring the efforts of gay and lesbian faithful to reconcile their sexual orientation with the traditional teachings of churches and synagogues. Includes overview of Western church issues and message posting for articles.
http://www.datalounge.com/datalo.../issues/index.html?storyline=329

Extensive bibliography compiled by the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Round Table of the American Library Association. No links, just a list of books, but seems quite comprehensive.
http://calvin.usc.edu/~trimmer/religion.html

Contains articles and links in connection to homosexuality and religion, including Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Bible study.
http://www.godlovesgays.com/

Personal stories of how people reconciled with their religion.
http://www.planetout.com/pno/people/features/2000/11/religion/

An extended review and analysis of Merton Strommen's "The Church and Homosexuality: Searching for a Middle Ground".
http://timrfisher.tripod.com

Educational movement and army of lovers working to build a new vision of gay male world. Includes information on locating ML teams in several major US cities.
http://www.manifestlove.org/

Columnist with a focus on gay spirituality. Site includes archives of the column Soulfully Gay plus a weblog called The Soulful Blogger.
http://www.joe-perez.com/

Internet links to articles, papers, studies and abstracts related to homosexuality and world religions.
http://fsw.ucalgary.ca/ramsay/ga...xual/6a-religion-gay-lesbian.htm

Los Angeles-based service, a Gnostic Holy Eucharist transformational rite for the gay and lesbian community. Includes information, hymns, historical texts, links.
http://www.chapelofsergeandbacchus.org

A film about Anita C. Hill's struggle for ordination in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Press kit, synopses, study guide, news links.
http://www.thisobedience.com

Analysis of Walt Whitman's "quaker paradox" including aspects related to a Quaker doctrine and homosexual experience.
http://www.leavesofgrass.org

Daily weblog by multiple authors devoted to gay spirituality, religion, and culture. Topics include sexuality, men's issues, and fighting homophobia.
http://gayspirituality.typepad.com/blog/

Library of "Fire in the Lake" columns by Ko Imani. Also features forums, contests, and information about The Sidhe.
http://www.fireinthelake.com

Examination of biblical quotes used to discredit gays and lesbians.
http://www.newint.org/issue201/sodom.htm

Provides information on homosexuality and religion. Includes scholarly articles, links, checklist of attitudes of American religious groups towards homosexuality.
http://www.gayfaith.org/