Sexuality and LGBT Issues

Peterson Toscano on defensive shields around diversity work

I know we have work to do in our meetings around heterosexism and even homophobia. But when the shields go up--We have already dealt with that stuff--then the meetings can grow stagnant with some people feeling silenced or marginalized. (Posted by martin_kelley on 2008-03-13T20:51:18Z.)

Friendly Funnel's introduction to FLGBTQC

Written for her monthly meeting newsletter: "I hope that I've cleared up the necessity of each of the initials in FLGBTQC; and that by doing so have made the acronym easier to remember." (Posted by martin_kelley on 2008-02-14T21:55:24Z.)

Richard M on sexual double standards

Our greater awareness of the testimony of equality makes suc. double standard unacceptable now that we fully see it. But once seen how is the discrepancy to be fixed?.. Elimination... does not necessarily impl. low standard for everyone. (Posted by martin_kelley on 2007-12-06T00:33:13Z.)

Mark D recounts same-sex marriage discernment at his suburban Philadelphia meeting

What my folks most wanted, it seemed, was to comfort themselves wit. cost-free demonstration of their own tolerance. Inthis, they revealed what may be liberalism'??s central failing -- its refusal to deal respectfully with facts. (Posted by martin_kelley on 2007-11-01T13:25:35Z.)

Dos Equis: Fuera del Tiesto

a Spanish language blog by two LGBTQ Friends (Posted by robinmohr on 2007-07-13T22:06:13Z.)

Will T on the Biblical case for accepting gays and lesbians

"I propose this a. way of seeing scripture i. new light. way of seeing what was there in Scripture but hidden, just as the Quaker understanding was there but unseen until George Fox and others had it opened to them." (Posted by martin_kelley on 2007-07-10T20:07:35Z.)

The Lamb's War - Revival in Barnsville

"...I must say that the liberal-unprogrammed branch does indeed have its fair share of grounded, weight. and Christia. Friends! ... If all Friends were opening themselves up to the admonishing and healing power of the Light as Friends were this we (Posted by micahbales on 2007-06-26T01:06:39Z.)

Micah B says we'd better get clear

"I am increasingly aware of how the question of homosexuality in the Church is allowing Friends to ignore so many other more substantive questions... [like taking. real look at whether we ourselves are glorifying God with our sexuality." (Posted by martin_kelley on 2007-06-14T22:51:44Z.)

Raised in the Light Anna on "queerness" and cultural divides amongst Friends

"It is commonly held that... FUM Friend[s] are conservative, Bible thumpers, blatantly discriminating against minority groups [and] FGC Quakers as liberal hippies, trying to tell everyone what to do, and too quick to pass judgment." (Posted by martin_kelley on 2007-05-11T23:29:45Z.)

Life Force Laurie on what the literature we distribute tells first-time visitors

"It is too much for me to stand by and see newspapers like this...distributed i. Quaker church... The people we met were wonderful. This paper made me sick. How can such decent, loving folks support this type of thing? " (Posted by martin_kelley on 2007-04-12T21:45:59Z.)

Willful Grace talks about the pastoral help of Peterson's Quaker ministry

"We didn't pray for an end to the gay/straight culture war or for gay marriage to be approved... We just prayed for each other as individuals. And it was sweet and most importantly. sensed God's spirit." (Posted by martin_kelley on 2007-02-24T17:30:22Z.)

Will T back from FUM meetings in Africa with a broken heart

"I look at wha. wrote befor. left about Friends learning about reconciliation among themselves. That is not what happened... For me it was the most painful experienc. have ever had among Friends... do not know what this means for the future of FUM (Posted by martin_kelley on 2007-02-18T04:10:38Z.)

Plain Quaker Scott Savage at center of Ohio State controversies

Was accused of harrassment for recommending anti-gay book. (Posted by martin_kelley on 2006-04-21T00:41:25Z.)

LeavesofGrass on another kind of martyr

"An unarmed troublemaker in an occupied country, who was also tortured... Fo. moment. thought he was talking about Matthew Shepherd" (Posted by martin_kelley on 2006-03-17T11:44:06Z.)

Mitch diagrams out the interdependence of 19th Cent. Sailors, Lovers, and Quakers

"The Quakers wer. liberal buffer class between that isolated pariah class, the sailors, and the bourgeois "Christians" who hated and feared them, but who were utterly dependent upon them for the flow of all goods." (Posted by martin_kelley on 2006-02-19T12:56:24Z.)

Peter Blood: Embodiment, Sex, and Our Life in God

very preliminary reflections on what guidance Quaker theology and testimonies might be able to provide around sexual ethics (Posted by martin_kelley on 2006-02-03T01:20:08Z.)

Quakers Integrating Spirituality and Sexuality

(Posted by martin_kelley on 2005-11-18T22:03:31Z.)

Friends United Meeting personnel policy

one of the few online sources that details this controversial issue within FUM (Posted by martin_kelley on 2005-11-18T22:02:12Z.)

Friends for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Concerns

(Posted by martin_kelley on 2005-11-18T21:56:53Z.)

Kerensa E. Livejournal post on Friends Life article

FUM intern on problems w/marriage polic (Posted by martin_kelley on 2005-08-17T18:02:56Z.)

Peterson T quotes Bayard Rustin on getting America to accept gays

"now the litmus paper by which this democracy is to be judged" (Posted by martin_kelley on 2005-08-17T10:52:18Z.)

CTL Rob on "coming out" as a Quaker

and the tender role of the blogging community (Posted by martin_kelley on 2005-08-05T22:36:38Z.)

Meeting questions Baltimore Young Friends program

is there an oversexed under-Quakered East Coast youth culture? (Posted by martin_kelley on 2005-08-05T22:14:26Z.)

Peterson on Qism's radicalness & the queer community's crisis of faith

(Posted by martin_kelley on 2005-07-07T18:36:01Z.)

Marriage equality witness at FGC Gathering

(Posted by martin_kelley on 2005-07-06T20:07:36Z.)

Baltimore YM's 2004 FUM Policy Epistle

over sexual relationships, esp affecting Gays, Lesbians (Posted by martin_kelley on 2005-06-27T13:17:59Z.)