• Source: List of Christian denominations affirming LGBT people

Various Christian denominations do not consider homosexuality or transgender identity to be sins. These include entire denominations, as well as individual churches and congregations. Some are composed mainly of non-LGBT members and also have specific programs to welcome LGBT people, while others are composed mainly of LGBT members. Additionally, some denominations which are not LGBT-affirming include LGBT member-organized groups which are not officially sanctioned by the denominations themselves. There are also ecumenical or parachurch programmes that explicitly outreach to LGBT people but do not identify with any particular church, tradition, or denomination.




History



The history of Christianity and homosexuality has been much debated. The Hebrew Bible and its traditional interpretations in Judaism and Christianity have historically affirmed and endorsed a patriarchal and heteronormative approach towards human sexuality; throughout the majority of Christian history, most Christian theologians and denominations have considered homosexual behavior as immoral or sinful. However, a number of theological scholars have made biblical case arguments for LGBTQ inclusion. Today, various Christian denominations are accepting of homosexuality and transgender identity and inclusive of homosexual and transgender people, such as the Episcopal Church, the Presbyterian Church, United Church of Christ, and the Metropolitan Community Church. Formed in 1991, Affirming Christian Fellowship is a network of evangelical churches, ministries and Christian Workers that are a part of the LGBT community. Affirming Christian Fellowship holds an annual conference and provides education, ministerial support, and networking capabilities.
in the 19th century, John Church (minister) was considered to be the first minister to openly perform same sex marriages in his English church. In 1946, Archbishop George Hyde of the Eucharistic Catholic Communion (a small denomination not in union with the Roman Catholic Church) celebrated mass for gay men in Atlanta. In 1956, the Church of ONE Brotherhood was founded in Los Angeles by a gay-rights activist. In 1962, a Congregationalist pastor began an overt pastoral ministry to gay people in New York City. In 1976, the Episcopal Church officially became fully LGBTQ+ inclusive and affirming. In 1979, Allen Bennett became the first openly gay Rabbi.
While Unitarian Universalism is no longer explicitly a Christian religion, it does have Judeo-Christian roots. Both the Unitarian Universalist Association and the Canadian Unitarian Council have officially affirmed LGBT people and have openly advocated for gay rights.




International


Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists
The Covenant Network
Ecumenical Catholic Church




Africa


Anglican Church of Southern Africa NOTE: The Church does not allow gay marriage or civil unions but does allow "same-sex relationships if they are celibate."
Deo Gloria Global Apostolic Network in South Africa
Uniting Reformed Church in Southern Africa
Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa (NGK) NOTE: Each congregation may determine its own decision on gay marriage and gay ministers.
Methodist Church of Southern Africa NOTE: The church "accepts same-sex relationships (as long as such relationships are not...marriage)".
Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa NOTE: Each minister may exercise his or her conscience and support same-sex unions.




Asia


Aglipayan Church – officially known as Iglesia Filipina Independiente or Philippine Independent Church, an Independent Catholic and Anglo-Catholic denomination. The church has adopted an official and binding position of inclusion and full acceptance of LGBT individuals and organizations since 2017 after the question of inclusiveness was raised in an official leadership meeting by a gay member of the church in 2014. Its youth organization wing has also repeatedly elected presidents, vice presidents, and executives who belong to the Filipino LGBT youth sector. On February 24, 2023, the church ordained Wylard "Wowa" Ledama, a trans woman, to the diaconate as the church's first trans cleric.
Anglican Church of Korea NOTE: The Anglican church has some clergy and congregations that support LGBT rights.
Church of South India NOTE: The CSI opened ordination to transgender persons, has ministries specifically for transgender rights and some clergy support gay rights. The CSI is among the Anglican churches that "are open to changing Church doctrine on marriage in order to allow for same-sex unions" according to the BBC.
Evangelical Church of India
United Church of Christ in Japan
United Church of Christ in the Philippines




North America






= Individual churches and congregations (United States)

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While the below lists a number of welcoming churches, there are numerous websites that have a more comprehensive list including:

Find an affirming church through GALIP Foundation's Directory of Affirming Churches
Find a church through Believe Out Loud



Alabama

Baptist Church of the Covenant (Birmingham, Alabama)
Canterbury Chapel (Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
Forward Christian Life Center (Trinity, Alabama)



Alaska

Lutheran Church of Hope (Anchorage, Alaska)



Arizona

Church of the Apostles (Oro Valley, Arizona)
The Well Church (Chandler, Arizona)



Arkansas

First Christian Church (Bentonville, Arkansas)
St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Fayetteville, Arkansas)



California

Christ Chapel of the Valley (Los Angeles, California)
Church of the Valley (Van Nuys, California)
Glide Memorial Church (San Francisco, California)
Glendale City Seventh-day Adventist Church (Glendale, California)
Hollywood Adventist Church (Los Angeles, California)
Unity Fellowship of Christ Church (Los Angeles, California)
Walnut Creek United Methodist Church (Walnut Creek, California)
Unity of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California



Connecticut

First Church of Christ (Avon, Connecticut)



Delaware

Church on Main (Middletown, Delaware)



Florida

Central Christian Church (Bradenton, Florida)
Riverside Church at Park and King (Jacksonville, Florida) Church website
San Marco Church (Jacksonville, Florida)
First Congregational Church of Winter Park (Winter Park, Florida)
First Unity Spiritual Campus, St Petersburg, FL



Georgia

St. Catherine's Episcopal Church (Marietta, Georgia). They are one of the few churches in the state of Georgia whose priest is openly homosexual.



Hawaii

St. Aidan of Lindisfarne Celtic Church Maui, Hawaii



Idaho

New Day Lutheran Church (Idaho Falls, Idaho)



Illinois

AChurch4Me (Chicago, Illinois)
United Church at Hyde Park (Chicago, Illinois)



Indiana

Broadway United Methodist Church (Indianapolis, Indiana)



Kansas

McPherson Church of the Brethren (McPherson, Kansas)
Peace Mennonite Church (Lawrence, Kansas)



Kentucky

Church of the Ascension (Frankfort, Kentucky)
Union Church (Berea, Kentucky)
The Woven Church (Lexington, Kentucky)
The First Baptist Church of Morehead, Kentucky (Morehead, Kentucky)



Minnesota

Chain of Lakes Church (Blaine, Minnesota)



Mississippi

Episcopal Church of the Mediator (Meridian, Mississippi)
Fondren Presbyterian Church (Jackson, Mississippi)
Northside Baptist Church (Clinton, Mississippi)



Missouri

Light of Love Fellowship (St. Louis, Missouri)
Trinity Episcopal Church (St. Louis, Missouri)



North Carolina

Pullen Memorial Baptist Church (Raleigh, North Carolina)
Raleigh Mennonite Church (Raleigh, North Carolina) Church website



North Dakota

All Saints Parish (Minot, North Dakota)
People's United Church of Christ (Fargo, North Dakota)



Ohio

First Congregational Church of Akron (Akron, Ohio)



Pennsylvania

Church of St. Luke and The Epiphany (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
First Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Olivet-Schwenkfelder United Church of Christ (East Norriton Township, Pennsylvania)



Tennessee

Glendale United Methodist Church (Nashville, Tennessee) Church website
GracePointe Church (Nashville, Tennessee)



Texas

Cathedral of Hope (Dallas, Texas)
Celebration Community Church (Fort Worth, Texas)
Greenland Hills United Methodist Church (Dallas, Texas)
University Baptist Church (Austin, Texas)



Washington

Chewelah United Church of Christ (Chewelah, Washington)
Church of Christian Spiritualism & Lifestyle (Washington state)
Hagia Sophia Gnostic Church (Seattle, Washington) Ecclesia Gnostica
Seattle First Baptist Church (Seattle, Washington)
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church (Longview, Washington)



Wisconsin

Christ the Solid Rock Baptist Church (Madison, Wisconsin) Church website




= Anabaptist

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Mennonite Church Canada (Each congregation determines its own position)
Mennonite Church USA (Each conference determines its own position)




= Anglican

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Episcopal Church (United States)
Evangelical Anglican Church In America
Cuba - Episcopal Church of Cuba
El Salvador - Episcopal Anglican Church of El Salvador
Mexico - Anglican Church of Mexico (The Church currently defines marriage between a man and a woman. Clergy have been allowed to be in same-sex relationships. In 2020, three bishops released a statement explaining that they are discussing issues related to the LGBT community and church teaching, and are working towards a common understanding. One bishop has openly spoken in support of same-sex marriage, and became the first Anglican bishop in the country to participate along his diocese in an LGBT Pride Parade in 2021.)




= Baptist

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Neutral positions

Some Baptist denominations in the United States do not have official beliefs about marriage in a confession of faith and invoke congregationalism to leave the choice to each church to decide.

American Baptist Churches USA
Progressive National Baptist Convention
National Baptist Convention, USA
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship



Affirming positions

Alliance of Baptists (USA)
Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists (USA)
Canadian Association for Baptist Freedoms
Cuba - Fraternidad de Iglesias Bautistas de Cuba




= Catholic (independent)

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American National Catholic Church
Catholic Apostolic Church in North America
Ecumenical Catholic Church
Ecumenical Catholic Communion
Evangelical Catholic Church
Old Catholic Church
Traditionalist Mexican-American Catholic Church




= Lutheran

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Evangelical Lutheran Church in America: the ELCA's document A Social Statement on Human Sexuality: Gift and Trust notes "While Lutherans hold various convictions regarding lifelong, monogamous, same-gender relationships, this church is united on many critical issues. It opposes all forms of verbal or physical harassment and assault based on sexual orientation. It supports legislation and policies to protect civil rights and to prohibit discrimination in housing, employment, and public services. It has called upon congregations and members to welcome, care for, and support same-gender couples and their families and to advocate for their legal protection."
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada




= Methodist

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United Methodist Church's General Conference, voted forward a conservative "Traditional plan", defeating the more liberal "One Church plan." No discretion is allowed to ordain gay, lesbian, or bisexual clergy in same-gender relationships, or marry gay couples. There is no prohibition on the ordination of transgender clergy and the Judicial Council ruled, in 2007, that transgender clergy can remain ordained. The United Methodist News Service reiterated that there is no rule against transgender clergy. The vote on the "Traditional Plan" was 53 percent in favor to 47 opposed. The Judicial Council reviewed the plan and upheld 10 petitions while declaring 7 petitions, approximately 40 percent of the plan, unconstitutional. UMC's Book of Discipline Article 4. [Inclusiveness of the Church] includes this statement: "All persons without regard to race, color, national origin, status, or economic condition, shall be eligible to attend its worship services... " and later, within part 304.4: "The practice of homosexuality is incompatible with Christian teaching. Therefore self-avowed practicing homosexuals are not to be certified as candidates, ordained as ministers, or appointed to serve in The United Methodist Church." Previously, Annual Conferences had affirmed LGBT clergy and relationships through resolutions. The South Carolina Annual Conference had passed a resolution supporting transgender rights. The Western Jurisdiction elected the denomination's first openly and partnered lesbian bishop in 2016. The North Central Jurisdiction considered an openly gay nominee for bishop although not elected. The Northeastern Jurisdiction passed a resolution supporting the option of allowing same-sex marriages. On May 7, 2018, the Council of Bishops in the United Methodist Church, had proposed allowing individual pastors and regional church bodies to decide whether to ordain LGBT clergy and perform same-sex weddings, which came to be known as the One Church plan. Their proposal was rejected by the February 26, 2019 General Conference vote. The highest level of the United Methodist Church will now strengthen punishments for 1) pastors who are non-celibate gay people, or 2) pastors who perform same-sex weddings. Nevertheless, the Western Jurisdiction, the German Central Conference, and other annual conferences within other jurisdictions have announced that they will not enforce the Traditional Plan and some of these have continued to ordain LGBTQ clergy, for example Methodist lesbian bishop Karen Oliveto and Methodist gay bishop Cedrick Bridgeforth.
United Church of Canada shares both the Methodist and Reform traditions. In 1925, Canadian Methodist Church, Canada, Congregationalists and some churches of the Presbyterian Church in Canada united to form the United Church of Canada. Within the United Church of Canada, congregations decide if they are Affirming or if they perform same sex marriages. In 1988, the General Council came to the decision that sexual orientation would no longer be a barrier to membership or candidacy for ministry. In 1992, the Affirming Ministry Program was developed by Affirm United/S'affirmer Ensemble to "provide congregations with the opportunity for education, discernment and commitment regarding becoming radically inclusive of people of all sexual orientations and gender identities in all aspects of the life and work of their ministry." As of June 2023, 310 United Church ministries and communities of faith are Affirming Ministries, and 189 are in the process of becoming Affirming Ministries. In 2022, there were 292 Affirming Ministries, making up just over 10% of UCC communities of faith.




= Presbyterian

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Presbyterian Church (USA)




= Reformed

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Reformed Church in America NOTE: Gay pastors may serve congregations if they were ordained in another denomination; some member churches allow gay marriage.
United Church of Christ
United Church of Canada Each individual congregation decides for itself whether or not to be affirming or to solemnize same sex marriages. Over 150 United Church congregations are either Affirming or are in the process of becoming Affirming congregations. There are a number of other church bodies (some Presbyteries and Conferences) that have been designated as Affirming. (see #Methodist)




= Other

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Community of Christ (Latter Day Saints)
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Ecclesia Gnostica
Friends General Conference (Quakers)
Highlands Church Denver, Denver, U.S.A.
International Council of Community Churches
Life Journey Church, Indianapolis, U.S.A.
Metropolitan Community Church
Moravian Church in America Northern Province
National Association of Congregational Christian Churches NOTE: Each congregation is free to determine its own policy
Swedenborgian Church of North America
Unitarian Universalist Association NOTE: Although no longer exclusively Christian, the denomination originated as such and is 'mainline'
Unity Church
Mexico - Metropolitan Community Churches in Mexico
Mexico - Ecumenical Catholic Church
Mexico - Mision Cristiana Incluyente




Europe






= Austria

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Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Austria
Old Catholic Church of Austria




= Czech Republic

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Českobratrská církev evangelická (The Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren)
Čeští kvakeři, z. s. (Quakers)
Starokatolická církev v České republice (Old Catholic Church)




= Germany

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German Lutheran, reformed and united churches in Evangelical Church in Germany
The Social Ethics Ministry of the Central Conference of the United Methodist Church in Germany
Catholic Diocese of the Old Catholics in Germany




= Italy

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Lutheran Evangelical Church in Italy (CELI)
Union of Methodist and Waldensian Churches




= Ireland

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Church of Ireland (Two former archbishops of Dublin, two diocesan bishops, and several congregations affirm LGBTI people in the Republic)
Non-subscribing Presbyterian Church of Ireland
Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) Quakers in Ireland allow their meetings to celebrate same-sex marriage but do not require meetings or members to take part.
Unitarian Church in Ireland




= Netherlands

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Protestant Church in the Netherlands (To be decided by the local church council, a map exists showing local churches affirming LGBT )
Remonstrantse Broederschap
Mennonite Church in the Netherlands




= Poland

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Ecumenical Catholic Church in Poland
Polish-Catholic Church in the Republic of Poland
Polish Reformed Church




= Switzerland

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Evangelical Lutheran Church in Geneva (Genf)
Offene Kirche Elisabethen - LSBK Lesbische und Schwule Basis Kirche
Regenbogenkirche, a project of the Evangelisch-methodistischen Kirche Adliswil-Zürich 2
Protestant Church of Switzerland




= United Kingdom (UK)

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Church of England (The church defines marriage as between a man and a woman, but also supports same-sex civil partnerships. "The church has no truck with homophobia and even supports clergy who are in civil partnerships." The C of E allows prayers to follow a civil same-sex marriage, and allows civil partnerships for gay priests. In 2016 the Bishop of Grantham, Nicholas Chamberlain, came out as the first openly gay bishop in a relationship. The C of E voted to affirm transgender people. The church approved services to celebrate and mark a person's gender transition.)
Church in Wales (A majority supports same-sex marriage; the church said LGBT people can be “honest and open, respected and affirmed”. The church also permits gay priests to enter into civil partnerships. The church voted to explore approving same-sex marriages and blessings for civil partnerships.)
Church of Ireland congregations in Northern Ireland may be affirming (The denomination remains in conversation as a whole; in 2011, a senior cleric entered into a same-sex civil partnership and kept his post. The church does not recognise same-sex marriage)
Scottish Episcopal Church.
Church of Scotland
The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) (Not all Quakers view themselves as Christian; they are however an historically Christian religious group.)
International Council of Community Churches
Methodist Church of Great Britain (The Methodist Conference voted to permit same-sex marriages on Methodist premises by ministers.)
Unitarian and Free Christian Churches
United Ecumenical Catholic Church
United Reformed Church
Open Episcopal Church




= Other

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Belgium: United Protestant Church in Belgium
Croatia: Evangelical (Lutheran) Church in Croatia
Denmark: Church of Denmark
France: United Protestant Church of France
Finland: Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland (The church permits prayers of celebration following a civil union or marriage)
Iceland: Church of Iceland
Norway: Church of Norway
Spain: Spanish Evangelical Church
Sweden: Church of Sweden




South America






= Argentina

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Evangelical Church of the River Plate
United Evangelical Lutheran Church
Evangelical Methodist Church in Argentina




= Brazil

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Aliança de Batistas do Brasil
Anglican Episcopal Church of Brazil
Christian Community of God (Authenticists)
Evangelical Church of the Lutheran Confession in Brazil
United Presbiterian Church




= Chile

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Evangelical Lutheran Church of Chile
Lutheran Church in Chile




= Colombia

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Methodist Church of Colombia Openly LGBTQ+ pastors may serve in churches and also same-sex/same-gender weddings can be celebrated.




= Costa Rica

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Costa Rican Lutheran Church
Episcopal Church of Costa Rica




= Other

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Peru - Lutheran Church of Peru
Uruguay - Evangelical Church of Uruguay




Australia and Oceania






= Australia

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Affirming congregations within the Anglican Church of Australia NOTE: The Diocese of Perth, and other bodies, have voted to support same-sex relationships The Diocese of Gippsland appointed an openly and partnered gay priest. Though the Anglican Church of Australia does not have an official policy on homosexuality, in the Seventeenth Session of the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Australia in 2017, the Anglican Church of Australia passed a motion recognising "that the doctrine of our church, in line with traditional Christian teaching, is that marriage is an exclusive and lifelong union of a man and a woman, and further, recognises that this has been the subject of several General Synod resolutions over the past fifteen years". In 2018, the Primate of Australia and Archbishop of Melbourne, Philip Freier, released an ad clerum reiterating the current position that clergy cannot perform a same-sex marriage.
Uniting Church in Australia
United Ecumenical Catholic Church in Australia
Metropolitan Community Church
Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)
Baptist Church of Australia - some Baptist congregations in Australia
Universal Church of Love, Peace & Equality Inc




= New Zealand

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Anglican Church in New Zealand NOTE: As of 2018, clergy may bless a same-sex union. In 2014, the Anglican church voted to start a process toward allowing the blessing of same-sex relationships. The Dunedin Diocese already offers a "Liturgy for the Blessing of a Relationship" irrespective of gender. The Anglican province has approved of allowing clergy "'to recognise in public worship' a same-gender civil union or state marriage of members of their faith community" with the bishop's permission.
Metropolitan Community Church in New Zealand
Presbyterian Church in Aotearoa New Zealand NOTE: Individual congregations may be affirming, but the denomination is not affirming.
Methodist Church in New Zealand
Uniting Congregations in New Zealand NOTE: Individual congregations may be affirming, but the denomination is not affirming.
Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in New Zealand
Community of Christ (The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints) in Auckland, and Christchurch, New Zealand. Not affiliated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Open Table Ministries in Auckland, New Zealand




Individual churches and congregations (international)


City United Reformed Church (Cardiff, Wales)
The Gathering - Cardiff (Cardiff, Wales)
The Welsh Christian Revival - Penarth (Penarth, Wales). Church website.
Christ Church Cathedral (Anglican Church of Australia)
Christ Church Cathedral (Church of Ireland)
Danish Church of Buenos Aires, Argentina
Garneau United Church (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada). Church website.
Kabahaghari United Methodists of the Philippines
Khandallah Presbyterian Church
McDougall United Church (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada)
Millwoods United Church (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada). Church website.
Misión San Francisco de Asís in the Anglican Church of Mexico
Náboženská obec Církve československé husitské v Brně-Maloměřicích (street Selská 16/53, Brno, Moravia, Czech Republic)
Oriented to Christ (Hong Kong)
Journey Community Church, Downpatrick and Antrim, (Northern Ireland, UK)
Robertson-Wesley United Church (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada).
Sherwood Park United Church (Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada). Church website.
Southminster-Steinhauer United Church (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada). Church website.
Southwark Cathedral (Church of England)
St. Albert United Church (St. Alberta, Alberta, Canada)
St. Andrew's Church, Subiaco, Perth, Australia in the Anglican Diocese of Perth
St. Andrew's Church on the Terrace in the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand
St. Andrew's United Church (Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada). Church website.
St. Andrew's United Church (Lacombe, Alberta, Canada). Church website.
St. David's Presbyterian Church in Auckland
St. John's and St. Andrew's at Waterloo (Church of England)
St. John's Cathedral (Anglican Church of Australia)
St. Mark's Anglican Church (Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico) - a bilingual congregation
St. Barnabas, Bethnal Green - Diocese of London (Church of England)
St. Mary, London (Church of England)
St. Mary and St. Nicholas, Spalding (Church of England)
St. Mary's Battersea (Church of England)
St. Pancras Church (Church of England)
St. Patrick's Cathedral (Church of Ireland)
Tong-Kwang Light House Presbyterian Church (Taipei, Taiwan)
St. Paul's Anglican Church (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)
St. Paul's Within the Walls (Episcopal Church) Rome, Italy
St. Paul's United Church (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada)
Ekklesia Tou Theou (Church of God) (Cavite, Philippines)
Open Doors Community Church (Seoul, South Korea)
York Minster (Church of England)
Cityside Baptist Church (Mt Eden) (Auckland, New Zealand)
Ponsonby Baptist Church (Auckland, New Zealand)




Denomination-sanctioned programmes


The following denominations have LGBT-welcoming or affirming programs, though not all churches within the denomination are necessarily members of the LGBT program.

Integrity and the OASIS are parachurch ministries, but operate under the official roof of the Episcopal Church (United States) and the Anglican Church of Canada. There are also official programs identifying parishes in some dioceses.
Supportive Communities Network — Church of the Brethren, Mennonite Church USA, and Mennonite Church Canada
Open and Affirming — Christian Church (Disciples of Christ): Open and Affirming.
Alliance Q — Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Welcoming Community Network (WCN). — Community of Christ
Reconciling in Christ — Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
More Light — Presbyterian Church (USA)
Room for All — Reformed Church in America
Affirm United/S'affirmer Ensemble — United Church of Canada
Open and Affirming (ONA) — United Church of Christ
Friends for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Concerns




Unofficial programs


Axios – an unofficial Orthodox-Christian association for LGBT Orthodox-Christians and same-sex-marriage activists working to promote recognition of same-sex marriage in the Church.
Affirmation: Gay & Lesbian Mormons – Latter-day Saints
Call to Action – Roman Catholic Church
Changing Attitude (International) – group working for LGBT affirmation within the Anglican Communion. Conducts worship, training and workshops.
Changing Attitude (UK) – same as above but particularly for the Church of England.
DignityUSA – Roman Catholic Church. Works for inclusiveness but is not associated with particular congregations, nor is supported by the Church hierarchy. A separate organisation called Courage International promotes chastity amongst LGBT Catholics, and is supported by the Church hierarchy as it submits to the Church's official position on homosexuality.
Fortunate Families – Roman Catholic Church
Inclusive Church (multi-denominational, but principally Church of England/Anglican) – working for a range of inclusion within the Anglican Communion.
Reconciling Ministries Network — United Methodist Church
SDA Kinship International — Seventh-day Adventist Church
Welcoming and Affirming — Baptist
Covenant Network (Pentecostal) – Pentecostal
Pink Menno Campaign — Mennonite Church USA
GALA (Gay and Lesbian Acceptance) – Community of Christ. An unofficial organization of LGBT members of the church.
Emergence International – Christian Science. An unofficial organization for LGBT members of the movement.
The Fellowship of Reconciling Pentecostals International – Pentecostal




Programmes not affiliated with any particular denomination


Accepting Evangelicals – Evangelical parishes accepting LGBT people
Believe Out Loud – an online network that empowers Christians to work for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) equality.
Created Gay/Created Queer is a web ministry for LGBT+ Christians and their allies. Created Gay/Created Queer features LGBT+ focused sermons and devotionals, hundreds of resource links, book and movie reviews, and discussions of key Bible passages.
European Forum of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Christian Groups
Evangelical Fellowship for Lesbian and Gay Christians (UK)
Evangelicals Concerned: Gay and Transgender Christians
Freedom2b is an Australian-based organisation that assists LGBTI people from Christian backgrounds on their journey to reconciling their faith, sexuality and gender identity.
gaychurch.org: Ministering to LGBTQI Christians and friends of our community around the globe. We feature the largest welcoming and affirming Christian church directory in the world.
Institute for Welcoming Resources (a programme of the National LGBTQ Task Force)
LGBT Christians (Russian: ЛГБТ-христиане Украины): Ukrainian multi-denominational organization
LGBT Faith Leaders of African Descent (FLoAD)
Logos Česká republika, z. s.
New City Church (Sydney): "Young, fresh, and a little bit edgy, New City Church longs to be a place where you can rest, find healing and begin to journey (either for the first or hundredth time) into a vibrant, life-giving faith."
Nuntiare et Recreare: Russian multi-denominational organization
OneBodyOneFaith, formerly the Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement (UK)
Q Christian Fellowship (QCF) is a "nonprofit ministry supporting Christians worldwide who happen to be lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT)". QCF is an ecumenical ministry, welcoming Christians from a wide variety of backgrounds. QCF was founded in 2001 as The Gay Christian Network (GCN).
Reformation Project: Non-profit organization seeking greater inclusion of LGBT lay members and clergy in mainstream Christian churches.
Sybils: UK group for transgender Christians
TalkToTheWord LGBT-sensitive Parsed Interactive Bible PIB by talktotheword.com
The Evangelical Network
The NALT (Not All Like That) Christians
Transfaith Online
Church of Christian Spiritualism & Lifestyle




Defunct denominations


United Order Family of Christ
Restoration Church of Jesus Christ




See also



Blessing of same-sex unions in Christian churches
Homosexuality and Christianity
List of Christian denominational positions on homosexuality
List of LGBT-related organizations, including religious organizations
LGBT-affirming religious groups
Social Gospel




Notes






References






External links


Eastman, Don (1990). "Homosexuality: Not a Sin, Not a Sickness – Part II: "What The Bible Does and Does Not Say…"". www.religiousinstitute.org. Bridgeport, Connecticut: The Religious Institute on Sexual Morality, Justice, and Healing. Archived from the original on 30 August 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
Vines, Matthew (June 2014). "10 Reasons God Loves Gay Christians". Time. New York City. ISSN 0040-781X. OCLC 1311479. Archived from the original on 3 May 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
Wilson, Nancy L. (22 May 2010). "Our Story Too: Reading the Bible with "New Eyes"" (PDF). www.mccchurch.org. Ocala, Florida: Metropolitan Community Church. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 February 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2021.

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