LGBTQ Christian Resources

At Queer Theology we’ve developed a ton of resources over the years. On this page we’ve got them organized by topic so you can find exactly what you’re looking for exactly when you need it. From asking if it’s okay to be LGBTQ to navigating sex and relationships to finding a church. You need support? You can find it here.

Online Courses

Every few months, we host live online courses so that you can gather together with other LGBTQ Christians (and allies) (and doubters/skeptics/don’t-quite-have-a-labels) to learn from experts in the field and grow together.

Check out what’s coming up and hop on the waitlist of anything you’re interested in!

More, soon.

We’re still building out a new resource library so in the meantime, here’s a collection of resources in other topics:

Want even more? Here’s every article we’ve published.

Christian Fundamentals & How To Read the Bible

What does it mean to be a Christian? How can you grow in your spiritual life? And how does it all intersect with being queer/trans? In this collection of resources we go “Back to the Basics” to answer those questions and more.

What does it mean to be a Christian? (article)
What do we do with the Bible (article)
Building a Bible-based faith (that isn’t terrible) (article)
The generosity of God (podcast)
The Exodus didn’t happen; the Exodus is true (podcast)
Practical next steps on your Christian journey (article)
Reading Queerly (online course)
Journey Into the Bible (online course)
Resurrecting Faith (digital book)
SIN (GRACE) (digital magazine)
To understand the Bible, it takes more than simply being LGBTQ and Christian

Sex & Relationships

Sex can be tricky. And, if you’re a Christian, you might be overwhelmed and confused by all of the different messages about sex. When can you have it? Who can you have it with? What behaviors are acceptable? Dive into this section for resources about sex and relationships.

Tricky Questions About Sex (on-demand workshop)
The nuts and bolts of creating a sexual ethic (article)
What the Bible says about sex (article)
What to do with shame, sex, and Jesus (article)
SEX (BODIES) (Spit & Spirit issue)
Why should Christians talk about sex? (podcast)
When & How to Have Sex (article)
What Purity Culture Does (article)
Does queer sex make you unclean? (podcast)
The Bible, Monogamy, and Polyamory (article)
What Promiscuity Taught Me About God’s Love (article)

Self Care

What does self care mean and what does it look like? How do you create healthy self care practices in your life? In this section you’ll find resources for creating an ethic of self care.

7 Bible Passages to Remind You God Loves You & Wants You to Take Care of Yourself (video)
8 Queer Tips to Get Through the Holidays (article)
An LGBTQ Christian Guide to Self Care (video series)
A Depressed Prophet – 1 Kings 19:9-14 (podcast)
Self Care in the Christian Lectionary (podcast)
Self Care and the Holidays (podcast)
It’s okay not to be okay (podcast)

Unaffirming Families

To LGBTQ Kids with Unaffirming Parents: You Deserve Better (article)
It’s not possible to have a health relationship with your LGBTQ child if you don’t affirm them (article)
8 Queer Tips to Get Through the Holidays (article)
An LGBTQ Christian Guide to Self Care (video series)
Kind Homophobia & Transphobia is still evil (article)

Coming Out

Coming out is scary. In this collection of resources you’ll find inspiration and advice for navigating the coming out process.

How to find a church that is safe for LGBTQ people (article)
LGBTQ Christian activism when you’re newly out (article)
A Prayer for Wanderers (video)
Homosexuality & the Bible: My First Time (video)
COMING (GOING) (Spit & Spirit issue)
Don’t get trapped by anti-LGBTQ Christians (podcast)
Transfiguration: Jesus Comes Out – Matthew 17:1-9 (podcast)
My First Pride (article)
Coming Out as an Act of Faith (article)
A Guide to Recovering From Fundamentalism (digital book)
Jesus Comes Out – Mark 9:2-10 (podcast)
Even When Your Family Doesn’t Get It: Mark 3:20-35 (podcast)

Making your church more inclusive

Your church is welcoming and affirming but how do you make sure that it’s really, truly inclusive? In this section you’ll find checklists, resources, and tips for making your worshipping community a truly inclusive space.

Inclusive Church Checklist (PDF)
How to tell if your church is welcoming for transgender people (article)
Welcoming Churches – Matthew 10:40-42 (podcast)

Community

How do I find community? What does an inclusive community look like? How do I make community where I am? Resources, advice, and more.

A Community of Care – Acts 4:32-35 (podcast)
When Queer People Love Each Other, There God Is: 1 John 4:11-16 (podcast)
The Power of Community (podcast)
COMMUNITY (ISOLATION) (Spit & Spirit issue)
What Does Solidarity Look Like? – Acts 9:26-31 (podcast)

Politics of Jesus & Faith-Based Activism

The Politics of Jesus (podcast)
Why we must talk about the politics of Jesus (article)
Flip Those Tables (article)
An empty tomb? (podcast)
Unlikely Witnesses (podcast)
Jesus steals a donkey (podcast)
The Politics of Palm Sunday (video)
Faith Based Activism Starter Kit (article)
Why Storytelling Is Highly Effective Activism for LGBTQ Christian Justice (article)
John the Baptist & Building on Queer Activism (podcast)
Faith into praxis, politics into activism (podcast)
Activist Epiphanies (podcast)
Different Types of Activism (podcast)