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RECURSOS DE APOYO
“I believe that our identities are experiential, not chosen. Faith is a practice, and love is action.”
- Mahdia Lynn
Faith and spirituality have been a respite for those struggling for much of history. However, few faith spaces have been inherently open and affirming to those in the Trans+ community. Below we have listed religious and spiritual communities that are putting the work in to help mend that historical wound and provide as much support as any other Trans+ affirming community organization.
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Description:
Bethany is an “Open and Affirming” congregation that has publicly and officially declared that LGBTQ+ people are part of and welcome in their full life and ministry at every level of participation, membership, and leadership. They are proudly and intentionally inclusive of people of all sexual orientations and gender expressions.
Affiliation:
United Church of Christ
Location:
4250 North Paulina Street Chicago, Illinois 60613
Contact:
773-472-1096
info@bethanychicago.com
Website:
Description:
In Moving Traditions’ Tzelem groups, nonbinary, trans, gender expansive, and LGBTQ+ teens gather monthly with a trained adult mentor using a dynamic curriculum. Together in a circle of support, participants experience a brave, sacred space for them to articulate their deepest concerns, consider the impact of gender norms on their daily lives, celebrate and support together through joys and challenges, be their authentic selves with their peers, and explore topics that matter most to them.
**Cost: $200, scholarships are available
Affiliation:
Judaism
Location:
Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation - 303 Dodge Ave., Evanston, IL 60202
Contact:
Website:
Description:
Friendship Church is a dynamic multicultural and multigenerational congregation. They celebrate God’s gift of diversity and unconditional love. They are a Reconciling Congregation and welcome persons of all ages, racial and ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities, socio-economic conditions, physical and mental abilities, and family status.
Affiliation:
Friendship United Methodist Church is part of the global United Methodist Church
Location:
305 E. Boughton Road, Bolingbrook, IL 60440
Contact:
630-972-1011
Website:
Description:
Gilead is a progressive, inclusive, creative community of Christian faith on Chicago’s north side. They are a church where all are welcome — and where all means all.
Affiliation:
Gilead is a congregation-in-formation under the auspices of Chicago Metropolitan Association (CMA) of the UCC
Gilead is also an emerging congregation of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Both denominations are congregational in structure, meaning that there is ample space for variety of expression of church life
Location:
Currently meeting at My Buddy's (4416 North Clark St.) on Sundays at 5pm
Ge the weekly email to get info on events, locations, Zoom links, church calendar, etc: https://www.gileadchicago.org/subscribe
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Description:
Keshet works for the full equality of all LGBTQ+ Jews and our families in Jewish life. We strengthen Jewish communities. We equip Jewish organizations with the skills and knowledge to build LGBTQ-affirming communities; create spaces in which all queer Jewish youth feel seen and valued; and advance LGBTQ+ rights nationwide.
Affiliation:
Keshet is a Jewish community
Location:
Online
Contact:
Website:
Description:
Masjid al-Rabia is a BIPOC-led, LGBTQ+ affirming, and radically accessible Islamic community center in Chicago with a mission to provide spiritual support for marginalized Muslims with healing justice practices in mind.
Co-founder and executive director Mahdia Lynn is a disabled transgender Shi’a Muslim woman who is committed to an intentionally community-led approach to prayer that “strive[s] to foster an Islam that leaves no one behind in the greater Muslim community.”
Affiliation:
Masjid al-Rabia is an Islamic community
Location:
contact for more details
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Website
Description:
Mishkan is a spiritual Jewish community in Chicago reclaiming Judaism’s inspiration and transformative essence.
Not bound by a particular location like a traditional synagogue, they create radically inclusive spaces for Jewish spiritual practice and community.
They are on a mission to engage, educate, and empower people across the spectrum of identity, background, age, and belief.
Affiliation:
Mishkan is a post-denominational, independent community. The Rabbi and founder, Rabbi Lizzi Heydemann, was ordained within the Conservative movement. So, much of their liturgy is reflective of that background, while embodying a playful and flexible spirit that many associate with more liberal forms of Judaism and a spirituality that takes its ecstatic and meditative ethos from Chasidism. They use the independent siddur, Eit Ratzon.
Location:
4001 N. Ravenswood, Suite 101 Chicago, IL 60613
Contact:
773.893.0613
Website:
Description:
Formerly a Reform Jewish LGBT-oriented congregation, which, in 2016, merged with Temple Sholom (also listed), Or Chadash is now the name of Temple Sholom's LGBTQ+ Community group
Or Chadash serves as both a community of people and a community of practice, as Temple Sholom, with the help of Keshet, continues to commit to reinforcing inclusion of the LGBTQ+ community in all synagogue spaces and practices
Affiliation:
Reform Judaism
Location:
3480 N Lake Shore Dr., Chicago IL 60657
Contact:
7735254707
Website:
Description:
SGI-USA is the most diverse Buddhist community in the United States with more than 500 chapters and some 100 centers throughout the country
for information about the community and its practices: https://www.sgi-usa.org/basics-of-our-practice/
Affiliation:
SGI-USA is a Buddhist community
Location:
1455 S. Wabash Ave. Chicago, IL 60605
Contact:
chicagozone@sgi-usa.org
Website:
Description:
A progressive, affirming Christian Lutheran church based in liturgical tradition and seeking to be creative and inventive about faith in the modern world. We take meaningful action together towards justice and liberation, and have a focus on community, the arts, and fun! We would love to have you come visit us and be a community that can support you.
Affiliation:
St. Luke’s is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
St. Luke's is a Reconciling in Christ congregation
Location:
3325 W Wrightwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Contact:
(773) 235-5420
Website:
Description:
Historical congregational community deeply rooted in Torah, ritual, and Jewish values, which continues to grow as a Reform synagogue bringing warmth and light to ancient traditions.
They embrace a diverse community with people of varied religious backgrounds, ages, races, gender identities, abilities, sexual orientation, and economic status
Temple Sholom is also the congregation housing Or Chadash, built to support and embrace the ever-growing community of LGBTQ+ Reform Jews in Chicagoland
Affiliation:
Reform Judaism
Location:
3480 North Lake Shore Drive
Contact:
773.525.4707
lori@sholomchicago.org
Website:
Description:
A church joyfully grounded in the Gospel of Jesus Christ that is fully affirming of all people regardless of their identities and is multi-site as a way to nurture the intimate communities that reflect Chicago’s great neighborhoods
Multi-denominational community where people from diverse spiritual traditions and experiences – or no religious experience – can meaningfully connect with others to practice a faith that seeks deeper understanding of Jesus’ message and participation with God’s activity in the world.
Affiliation:
Affiliated with the United Methodist Church, a Christian Protestant denomination that emphasizes God’s love for all people, the intersection of spirituality and justice, and the calling to make a difference in the world.
Locations:
Edgewater - 5451 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL
Hyde Park/Woodlawn - 1407 60th St, Chicago, IL
UVC West - 7970 Lake St, River Forest, IL
Wicker Park - 1543 W Division St, Chicago, IL
Contact:
312.268.5300
Website:
Description:
Through peer support, storytelling, and a liberation lens, WWQJD aims to foster trust and curious exploration in a community-minded setting for group members.
$60/week
Sliding scale options available
Affiliation:
raised in Christianity
Location:
virtual taking place on Zoom
Contact:
Led by Myah Knight, Leanette Pokuwaah, and Anya Ross with the support of Best Therapies
Website:
Description:
WPLC is a diverse Christian community focused on a traditional liturgy with expansive theology.
This congregation welcomes, affirms, and includes all people. As individuals and all that makes you who you are, including: your gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, culture, ethnicity, country of birth, socioeconomic or employment status, physical abilities, political party, immigration status, home address, medical or psychological history, family status, and religious/spiritual background. You are accepted and affirmed just as you are–with all your differences and gifts.
Affiliation:
Lutheran
Location:
1500 N HOYNE AVE CHICAGO, IL 60622
Contact:
office@wickerparklutheran.org
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