Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Two-spirit Native Americans bridge genders
Two-spirit Native Americans are honored at Q Spirit for Indigenous Peoples’ Day (Oct 9, 2023). It is an alternative to the U.S. national holiday Columbus Day, which commemorates the arrival of European...
View ArticleVida Dutton Scudder: Lesbian saint, reformer and teacher
Vida Dutton Scudder is an American social reformer, professor, prominent lesbian author — and an officially recognized saint in the Episcopal Church. Her feast day is Oct. 10. Her ideas on economic...
View ArticleKittredge Cherry: Christianity inspired me to come out as a lesbian
I am celebrating my birthday on Oct. 21 by re-posting this reflection on my coming-out story and life journey as a lesbian Christian. You are invited to donate to Q Spirit for my birthday. Say happy...
View ArticleAllen Schindler: LGBTQ role the military highlighted by murder of gay sailor
Navy Seaman Allen Schindler brought international attention to LGBTQ people in the military when he was murdered for being gay on Oct. 27, 1992. Schindler’s murder remains relevant as U.S. lawmakers...
View ArticleThomas(ine) Hall: Intersex in colonial America
Thomas(ine) Hall was an intersex person in 17th-century colonial America who caused controversy by switching back and forth between genders. The Jamestown court ruled that Hall was both “a man and a...
View ArticleGrant-Michael Fitzgerald: Pioneering black gay Catholic brother advocated...
Grant-Michael Fitzgerald was an openly gay African American Roman Catholic brother who advocated for LGBTQ rights in the 1970s and ‘80s. He was diagnosed with AIDS and died in a Wisconsin hospice on...
View ArticleClub Q martyrs: Five killed in shooting at LGBTQ bar in Colorado Springs
Five people were killed in a mass shooting at Club Q, an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Nov. 19-20, 2022. Police identified the dead as Daniel Davis Aston, 28; Kelly Loving, 40;...
View ArticleMatthew Shepard: Modern gay martyr inspired hate-crime laws
Matthew Shepard is a modern gay martyr whose unusually cruel murder in October 1998 got international attention and inspired laws against anti-LGBTQ hate crimes. He was a 21-year-old openly gay student...
View ArticleNational Cathedral service includes prayer by Kittredge Cherry of Q Spirit
Q Spirit founder Kittredge Cherry is honored that her prayer was part of the Washington National Cathedral’s annual worship service for Matthew Shepard on Nov. 30, 3023. They also included her prayer...
View Article“Choose Life” Easter anthem premieres online with lyrics by Q Spirit founder...
An Easter anthem with lyrics by Q Spirit founder Kittredge Cherry and music by composer Thomas Griep makes its online premiere on Easter 2024. Heartfelt lyrics in “Choose Life” express the profound...
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