Kittredge Cherry's Blog: Q Spirit

RIP: La Paula Turner: Black lesbian clergy pioneer opened doors

Last Updated on September 11, 2025 by Kittredge Cherry La Paula Turner was a pioneering Black lesbian clergy and mother of six who supported LGBTQ Christians since the 1970s. She passed away on Aug. 4, 2025, at age 88. She was one of the first African Americans ordained by the LGBTQ-affirming Metropolitan Community Churches (MCC) […]

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RIP: Trudie Barreras: Author, artist and thinker enriched LGBTQ Christian life

Last Updated on September 11, 2025 by Kittredge Cherry Trudie Schuyler Barreras, one of the first and most devoted supporters of Q Spirit and related LGBTQ spirituality projects, passed away on Sept. 2, 2025, at age 86 in her hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was a gifted artist, talented writer, prolific book reviewer, philosopher […]

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Queer God Squad video explores how Kittredge Cherry champions queer spirituality

Last Updated on August 4, 2025 by Kittredge Cherry Q Spirit founder Kittredge Cherry’s unique queer Christian ministry is analyzed by the experts of the Queer God Squad in a new video from Sunshine Cathedral, known as the world’s leading progressive queer church. “She’s been that person who always reminds us that you can find […]

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Q Spirit founder discusses LGBTQ Pride as a spiritual gift in new video

Last Updated on July 7, 2025 by Kittredge Cherry Q Spirit founder Kittredge Cherry discusses LGBTQ Pride as a spiritual gift in a new video interview released by Sunshine Cathedral video in late June. The 55-minute interview concludes with her reading the short version of the Rainbow Christ Prayer out loud. The prayer begins at […]

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Celebrate 38th anniversary of “beautiful couple” Kittredge and Audrey’s same-sex wedding

Last Updated on May 1, 2025 by Kittredge Cherry Q Spirit founder Kittredge Cherry and her spouse Audrey Lockwood are celebrating 38 years since their same-sex church wedding in 1987. They invite you to view pictures from throughout their decades together, listen to the song about them as a “Beautiful Couple,” and make a donation […]

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Happy Easter from Kittredge Cherry and Q Spirit! See “Ascension of Queer Christ”

Last Updated on April 20, 2025 by Kittredge Cherry Happy Easter! Christ is risen! Rejoice! May the Risen Rainbow Christ light up your life! Ribbons of the LGBTQ and transgender communities swirl around Jesus as he rises in “The Ascension of Queer Christ” by queer Australian artist Guy James Whitworth. Please give now to the […]

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It-talba ta’ Kristu l-Qawsalla (Rainbow Christ Prayer in Maltese)

Last Updated on March 1, 2025 by Kittredge Cherry A Maltese translation of the Rainbow Christ Prayer shows the many faces of the queer Christ. Il-bandiera LGBT tikxef lil Kristu queer L-ilwien tal-bandiera tal-qawsalla jikxfu l-bosta uċuh ta’ Kristu queer f’din it-talba li ġejja ta’ Kristu l-Qawsalla miktuba mill-awtriċi lesbjana u Nisranija Kittredge Cherry u […]

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2025 brings new LGBTQ Christian books

Last Updated on February 1, 2025 by Kittredge Cherry New LGBTQ Christian books are being published in 2025, including theology, Bible, history, memoir, church life and spirituality by diverse authors. Q Spirit presents summaries of LGBTQ Christian books released this year, plus lists of titles that are coming soon or recently published.  It will be […]

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Merry Christmas 2024 from Q Spirit and Kittredge Cherry: Rainbow angel proclaims peace on earth

Last Updated on December 24, 2024 by Kittredge Cherry   And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth. — John 1:14 _______ Kittredge Cherry, Q Spirit and the Jesus in Love Blog wish you and your loved ones all the joys of the season! Merry Christmas! _______ This year’s […]

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John T. Graves: Black gay clergyman was founding president of nation’s first LGBTQ group in 1924 (Society for Human Rights)

Last Updated on December 10, 2024 by Kittredge Cherry John T. Graves was a black gay clergyman and first president of the Society for Human Rights, the oldest documented LGBTQ-rights organization in the United States. It was founded 100 years ago in 1924 in Chicago. Graves’ historic role proves that the LGBTQ-rights movement has included […]

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