Showing posts with label women. Show all posts
Showing posts with label women. Show all posts
Sunday, October 09, 2016

Vida Dutton Scudder: Lesbian saint, reformer and teacher

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Vida Dutton Scudder, c. 1890 ( Wikipedia ) Vida Dutton Scudder is an American social reformer, professor, prominent lesbian author -- and a...
Friday, August 26, 2016

Black Madonna becomes lesbian defender: Erzuli Dantor and Our Lady of Czestochowa

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The Black Madonna of Czestochowa, one of the most famous Catholic icons, is the model for a Haitian Vodou goddess who protects lesbians. ...
Monday, August 15, 2016

Mary, Diana and Artemis: Feast of Assumption has lesbian goddess roots

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Mary, left, took over the Aug. 15 holiday from the goddess Diana, right A mid-August holiday was once the festival of the lesbian goddess D...
Friday, July 29, 2016

Martha and Mary of Bethany: Sisters or lesbian couple?

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Mary and Martha by Bernardino Luini ( Wikimedia Commons ) Mary and Martha of Bethany were two of Jesus’ closest friends. The Bible calls t...
Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Seneca Falls to Selma to Stonewall: Four women reformers honored as saints

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A vision of equality that inspired people “through Seneca Falls, and Selma, and Stonewall” is celebrated as a holy feast day on July 20. ...
Friday, July 15, 2016

LGBTQ Christian life revealed in novel "Speak Its Name"

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Speak Its Name by Kathleen Jowitt Reviewed by Audrey Lockwood “ Speak Its Name ” by Kathleen Jowitt is the coming-of-age story of a l...
Friday, July 08, 2016

Artemisia Gentileschi paints strong Biblical women

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“Judith and Her Maidservant” by Artemisia Gentileschi Baroque artist Artemisia Gentileschi inspires many with her paintings of strong Bibli...
Friday, July 01, 2016

Pauli Murray: Queer saint who stood for racial and gender equality

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Pauli Murray by Laurel Green Human rights champion and queer saint Pauli Murray is a renowned civil rights pioneer, feminist, author, lawye...
Monday, May 30, 2016

Joan of Arc: Cross-dressing warrior-saint

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“Jeanne D'Arc” by Rowan Lewgalon "Saint Joan of Arc" by Brother Robert Lentz , OFM Joan of Arc was a tough cross-dressing te...
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