The following are links to websites that have been selected to help us learn more about the resources available to the Christian LGBT community.  These sites bring awareness of the community, provide a safe space for fellowship, and promote discussion of the various issues of interest to the community.  The sites include articles by church leaders and laypersons, discussions about the Bible’s “clobber passages”, testimonials, supportive denominational sites, lists of affirming churches across the country, and much more. 

This list of websites is not necessarily an endorsement of these organizations by Riverside Baptist Church, its ministers or members.  We simply offer these as an effort to connect you with vital resources in our community.  We hope you find these sites helpful!

Association of Inclusive Christian Ministries - “The Association of Inclusive Christian Ministries is designed to serve and validate inclusive churches and ministries in order to provide pastoral care, fellowship, and training to those who may have felt left out of traditional Christianity due to prejudice that has developed in church organizations and denominations.”

Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists - “Members of the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB) are churches, organizations, and individuals who are willing to go on record as welcoming and affirming all persons without regard to sexual orientation or gender identity, and who have joined together to advocate for the full inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons within Baptist communities of faith.”

Bridges Across the Divide - “This site provides models and resources for building respectful relationships among those who disagree about moral issues surrounding homosexuality, bisexuality and gender variance.”

ChristianGays.com - Offers a host of articles and other resources (including humor) of interest to the LGBT community.  The owner of the site says that the site was created as a result of many years of turmoil and depression at being unable to reconcile her sexuality with her Christianity. She says that is a labor of love with the mission of reaching other hurting gays who believe that they cannot be Christian if they are gay.

DignityUSA - “DignityUSA works for respect and justice for all gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender persons in the Catholic Church and the world through education, advocacy and support.”

The Epistle - “A web magazine of encouragement & inspiration for Christian gay, lesbian, bisexual & transgender people.”  This site also includes a responsive letter to other Christians who do not support the Christian LGBT community.

Ex-Gay Myth - Promotes the book Anything But Straight: Unmasking the Scandals and Lies Behind the Ex-Gay Myth by Wayne Besen.  The site is very beneficial for those who are interested in learning more about “ex-gay and so-called reparative therapies”.

Gay Christian.Net - “GCN is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the spiritual lives of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered Christians of every denomination.  [The] site includes an internet radio show, a message board, and numerous articles and resources.”

Gaychurch.org - This is another web portal site containing good resources for LGBT Christians.  Visitors can also link to a parallel Spanish language site.

Integrity - “Integrity is a nonprofit organization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender [LGBT] Episcopalians and our straight friends.  Since our founding by Dr. Louie Crew in rural Georgia in 1974, Integrity has been the leading grassroots voice for the full inclusion of LGBT persons in the Episcopal Church and our equal access to its rites.”

MCC (Metropolitan Community Churches) - MCC is a worldwide fellowship of Christian churches with a special outreach to people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered.  The site is very comprehensive and includes discussion on contemporary issues affecting the LGBT community.

More Light Presbyterians - “Following the risen Christ, and seeking to make the Church a true community of hospitality, the mission of More Light Presbyterians is to work for the full participation of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people of faith in the life, ministry and witness of the Presbyterian Church (USA)...We are individual members and congregations of the Presbyterian Church (USA) who are faithful to God's call and believe that God continues to open new understandings of scripture and the Word in the life of Christ.”

OPERATION: REBIRTH - “OPERATION: REBIRTH is the first Web site dedicated to ending the religious and spiritual abuse against black gays and lesbians inflicted by Black churches. The Web site provides resources that assist black gays and lesbians on reclaiming their religion and spirituality.”

Tony & Peggy Campolo: Is the Homosexual My Neighbor? - This page of the Bridges Across the Divide site is a transcript of a talk at North Park College Chapel in 1996 between a married Christian couple who have differing views on the issue of homosexuality.  Tony is a professor emeritus of Sociology at Eastern University and an ordained minister and Peggy is a life-long Baptist who has been an advocate of full legal rights for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people.

Whosoever Magazine - “Whosoever is an online magazine intended for the spiritual growth of anyone who believes that God made gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgendered people just the way they are, and is not asking them to change to be a part of God's kingdom.”  This comprehensive and topical web magazine is very popular in the Christian LGBT community.