Top 5 queer-spirit arts stories for 2007 named

JesusInLove.org has announced its picks for 2007’s top five news stories on GLBT spirituality and the arts. Leading the list is the National Festival of Progressive Spiritual Art. JesusInLove.org, an online resource center for GLBT people with spiritual interests and their allies, chose the stories based on Web traffic and attendance in real life. The video above captures the excitement and meaning of the festival. Produced by the Taos News, it presents gospel music and artwork from opening night, plus an interview with artist Janet McKenzie. She talks about why she painted a black female Jesus of the People. Here’s a round-up of the year’s top five queer spiritual art stories, based on Web traffic and attendance in real life. 1. Gay Jesus art delights crowds at National Festival of Progressive Spiritual Art. More than 350 people attend the opening of the festival in Taos in May. Click here for more info 2. A mini-riot erupts in an evangelical Swedish city over gay Jesus photos by Elisabeth Ohlson Wallin in August. Click here for more info 3. Art That Dares: Gay Jesus, Woman Christ and More by Kittredge Cherry is published to enthusiastic reviews. Click here for more info 4. A leather version of the Last Supper sparks controversy as the poster for the Folsom Street Fair in San Francisco in September. Click here for more info 5. National Coming Out Day inspires dozens of videos in October, including the year’s most popular video at JesusInLove.org. Click here for more info 2007 was a fantastic year for GLBT spirituality and the arts. Thousands of people to visited galleries, read books and watched videos last year to see new images of God based on gay, lesbian, bi and trans experience. The images inspired hope -- and sometimes fear and violence. JesusInLove.org promotes queer spirituality and the arts, with an emphasis on books and images. We believe that God loves all people, including sexual minorities, and that the creative process is sacred. We hope that the new visions, especially the gay Jesus, will free people to experience the divine in new ways and lead to a more just world. Show your support by clicking below to

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