A Transgender Man’s Journey To Ordination

By Believe Out Loud | January 14, 2013 |
A statue of the virgin and child in a church.

Shannon T.L. Kearns made news last week as a transgender man who will be ordained in the North American Old Catholic Church. The following is Shannon’s reflection on his calling to ordination. My journey to ordination has been a winding one. I felt a call to ministry at a young age, but it seemed that…

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I Think I’m Gay (CARTOON)

By Believe Out Loud | June 25, 2012
A cartoon of jesus and a woman holding hands.

Cartoon by David Hayward, NakedPastor David Hayward started a blog called nakedpastor in 2006, and initiated his public analysis of religion, the religious community and spirituality through his writings, art and cartoons. Today, David offers commentary on Jesus and being gay in, “I Think I’m Gay.” Learn more about nakedpastor

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Note: This Looks Easy To Get Together (CARTOON)

By Believe Out Loud | June 1, 2012
A cartoon of a heart with pieces of puzzles in it.

 CCartoon by David Hayward, NakedPastor David Hayward started a blog called nakedpastor in 2006, and initiated his public analysis of religion, the religious community and spirituality through his writings, art and cartoons. Today, David offers commentary of LGBT equality in a cartoon titled, “Note: This Looks Easy To Get Together.” Learn more about nakedpastor    …

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