Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) affirming religious groups (also called gay-affirming) are religious groups that welcome LGBT members and do not consider homosexuality to be a sin. They include entire religious denominations, as well as individual churches and synagogues. 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.
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The Abrahamic religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, have traditionally forbidden sodomy, believing and teaching that such behaviour is sinful.[1][2] Today some denominations within these religions are accepting of homosexuality and inclusive of homosexual people, such as Reform Judaism, the United Church of Christ and the Metropolitan Community Church.
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The Qu'ran has no term that describes homosexuality, only terms that describe certain sexual acts; there are few references to lesbian sex, and none to transgender or transsexualism. Muslim countries tend to prohibit homosexual acts and relationships; many Muslim countries allow reassignment surgery for intersex people, and since 2004 Iran has allowed reassignment surgery for transsexual people.[3]
- Al-Fatiha Foundation
- Imaan - UK support group for LGBT Muslims, Muslims questioning their sexuality or gender identity, and their friends and allies.
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[edit] Denomination-sanctioned programmes
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[edit] References
- ^ Bishop Soto tells NACDLGM: 'Homosexuality is Sinful' catholic.org, accessed 29 September 2008
- ^ Help topics Assemblies of God (USA), accessed 6 July 2009
- ^ Imaan FAQ
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