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Axios (organization)

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Axios is an association for Eastern Orthodox, Byzantine Rite, and Eastern Catholic Christians who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender which was founded in Los Angeles in 1980. The organization has chapters in Washington DC, Atlanta, New York City, Colorado, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Chicago, Boston, Florida, San Francisco, Detroit, Las Vegas, and outside the U.S., in Canada and Australia.

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Attitudes towards gay and lesbian believers in mainstream congregations varies; some seek to be welcoming. The Eastern Orthodox teaching is that same-sex activity is sinful in the same way as all heterosexual activity outside of marriage in the church. In contrast, Axios believes that members' "sexuality and love are God given and healthy."

Additional reading

  • Sexual orientation and gender expression in social work practice: working with gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people by Deana F. Morrow and Lori Messinger ISBN 0-231-12728-6
  • Christian Science: Its Encounter with Lesbian/Gay America by Bruce Stores ISBN 0-595-77425-3
  • Coming out in Christianity by Melissa M. Wilcox ISBN 0-253-21619-2
  • References

    Axios (organization) Wikipedia