Coming Out Spiritually

In these times of dramatic social change when the highly charged issue of homosexuality is undeniably causing controversy in many arenas--religion marriage politics education the military--Christian de la Huerta founder and director of Q-Spirit offers a fresh outlook on gay spirituality and how to assert it.A spiritual awakening is occurring in the gay lesbian bisexual and transgendered community as in much of the world. In this encompassing guidebook de la Huerta looks at Buddhism Christianity Judaism Hinduism Taoism Sufism New Thought New Age and Earth-based religions including Native American. Cogently investigating these traditions'' attitudes teachings and policies toward homosexuality the author gives the queer reader a foundation from which to begin building a spiritual connection. Coming Out Spiritually also synthesizes ten spiritual roles or archetypes people we now call gay or queer have often assumed and continue to enact today: creators of beauty consciousness scouts mediators shamans and healers among others. Drawing on these models while acting as a guide to the queer community the author shows how to look deeper inside; to reach higher than ever before; to step forth more fully into a rightful self. An impassioned call to action Coming Out Spiritually alternatively touches challenges encourages and supports the queer community to fully reclaim its spiritual heritage.