Gay deity

I have learned that love has many faces and styles. Many in the metaphysical community believe in forming spiritual connections with deities, and so, in celebration of Pride, today we are highlighting some myths from around the world that feature LGBTQ+ deities and/or queer themes. I consider my brothers and sisters who have not been as fortunate and I feel compassion for those men and women who struggle with self-hatred and condemn themselves to a life of secrecy, those who are constantly bombarded with messages telling them they are freaks.

It became increasingly clear that I could not do that and remain in a place that told me there was something wrong with the way that God made me. A gay cupbearer on Mount Olympus? . Learning to find God in all things can be tricky, but it can get even more daunting to find God in the darkness of rejection, discrimination and prejudice. I was accepting of who I was from the beginning, which was a blessing and a grace in many ways, though I did feel the sting of rejection from a place that was supposed to be my home.

Greco-Roman mythology features male homosexuality in many of the constituent myths. But finding God in all things means finding God in the depths of our vulnerability, our brokenness, even our rejection. Above: Antonio Verrio, The Gods on Mount Olympus () The Greek hero Achilles was invulnerable excepting his. These LGBT Greek gods and demigods prove gay culture is no modern invention.

And mostly, I wonder where God is in the midst of all this. Most historians agree that there is evidence of homosexual activity and same-sex love, whether such relationships were accepted or persecuted, in every documented culture. Open to hearing suggestions from different cultures or pantheons, but I feel most connected to European pantheons. This report documents the range of abuses against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) students in secondary school.

Sexual orientation refers to an enduring pattern of emotional, romantic, and/or sexual attractions to men, women, or both sexes. Like many other gay men, I left the Catholic Church on a quest to find God and be the man He created me to be. I was no longer accepted in my own home. In this dive through history, we explore 52 immortals who enjoyed same-sex relationships.

Instead I seek to provide a window into a God who dwells in all creation, in the extraordinary events of our life, and in the mundane. At its core stands the creator deity, Mawu-Lisa, symbolizing the divine union of opposites. We find God in the diversity of creation and we find God in love — whatever form that takes.

Sadly, many Pharisees found this loving message absolutely appalling. Behold, this incomplete list of Hindu deities and divine descendants who defied gender and sexual norms back in the day. It details widespread bullying and . 1. Many in the metaphysical community believe in forming spiritual connections with deities, and so, in celebration of Pride, today we are highlighting some myths from around the world that feature LGBTQ+ deities and/or queer themes.

Sexual orientation is a component of identity that includes sexual and emotional attraction to another person and the behavior and/or social affiliation that may result from this attraction. Greco-Roman mythology features male homosexuality in many of the constituent myths. Open to hearing suggestions from different cultures or pantheons, but I feel most connected to European pantheons.

This is especially true for the gay community. I think of the kids being bullied at school who then go to mass with their parents and hear anti-gay remarks. I was fortunate enough to find a supportive Catholic community near my home and I count it as a blessing, because such a community is truly uncommon today. Whatever your stand on gay rights, acknowledge that these feelings are real.

Shiva and Parvati. Male lovers in the Trojan War?. What are some deities that are especially aligned with gay men? We can also find God when we are rejected and abandoned. Jesus preached of loving your neighbor and accepting everyone as brother and sister. Hungary deepened its repression of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people on March 18 as the parliament passed a draconian law that will outlaw Pride .

In addition, there are instances of cross-dressing, androgyny, and other themes which are grouped under the acronym LGBTQ+. What are some deities that are especially aligned with gay men? I wonder how many teenagers who kill themselves also went to church with their parents and heard those things. Regardless of the church or community we belong to, we may feel hurt, rejected, or unloved. In addition, there are instances of cross-dressing, androgyny, and other themes which are grouped under the acronym LGBTQ+.

Born as twins to the androgynous Queen Nana Baluku, Mawu and Lisa merged, giving rise to a singular, bigender deity and the creation of the universe. T oday, I offer you a guest post by Stephen Fratello, who graciously agreed to address his struggles as a gay Catholic and where he finds God amidst it all. Jesus was rejected because most narrow-minded people have little capacity to receive the all-encompassing love of Christ.