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'''Kittredge Cherry''', born 1957 in [[Iowa]], is an American [[author]] and a [[priest]] of [[Metropolitan Community Church]].
'''Kittredge Cherry''' (born 1957 in [[Iowa]]) is an American [[author]] and a [[priest]] of [[Metropolitan Community Church]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
Cherry studied at journalism and art history at the [[University of Iowa]]. After graduation, she worked as a newspaper journalist and studied in Japan on a Rotary International Journalism Scholarship.
Cherry studied journalism and art history at the [[University of Iowa]]. After graduation, she worked as a newspaper journalist and studied in Japan on a Rotary International Journalism Scholarship.


She later studied Christian theology at [[Pacific School of Religion]] in [[Berkeley, California]]. She was ordained by [[Metropolitan Community Church]] (MCC), an international denomination that ministers primarily in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. She worked at MCC San Francisco, and then moved to Los Angeles to serve as MCC’s national ecumenical officer. One of her main duties was promoting dialogue on homosexuality at the [[National Council of Churches]] (USA) and the [[World Council of Churches]].
She later studied Christian theology at [[Pacific School of Religion]] in [[Berkeley, California]]. She was ordained by [[Metropolitan Community Church]] (MCC), an international denomination that ministers primarily in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. She worked at MCC San Francisco, and then moved to Los Angeles to serve as MCC's national ecumenical officer. One of her main duties was promoting dialogue on homosexuality at the [[National Council of Churches]] (USA) and the [[World Council of Churches]].


As part of her ecumenical work, Cherry organized demonstrations for justice in the church, including Hands Around the God-Box at the New York offices of the National Council of Churches in June 1994.<ref>[http://www.mlp.org/news/update/03.94 More Light Update, March 1994, Presbyterians for Lesbian & Gay Concerns]</ref> She also handled media relations for The Wedding, a group blessing of 2,000 lesbian and gay couples at the 1993 [[March on Washington for Lesbian, Gay and Bi Equal Rights and Liberation]].
As part of her ecumenical work, Cherry organized demonstrations for justice in the church, including Hands Around the God-Box at the New York offices of the National Council of Churches in June 1994.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mlp.org/news/update/03.94 |title=More Light Update, March 1994, Presbyterians for Lesbian & Gay Concerns |access-date=2010-05-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229150254/http://www.mlp.org/news/update/03.94 |archive-date=2012-02-29 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The [[Washington National Cathedral]] included one of her prayers in 2021–22 services honoring [[Matthew Shepard]], whose murder led to laws against anti-LGBTQ hate crimes.<ref>[https://qspirit.net/national-cathedral-prayer-kittredge-cherry/ Washington National Cathedral service includes prayer by Kittredge Cherry of Q Spirit]</ref> <ref>https://qspirit.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Matthew-Shepard_Evening-Service_120121-1.pdf Washington National Cathedral service leafleft honoring Matthew Shepard, Dec. 1, 2021</ref>


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Cherry is the author of seven books, including ''Art That Dares'', a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award for 2007. and the ''Jesus in Love'' series of novels.<ref>[http://www.lambdaliterary.org/winners-finalists/04/30/lambda-literary-awards-2007-2/ Lambda Literary Awards 2007]</ref><ref name="wdq">{{cite news |last1=Heath |first1=Terrance |title=Was Jesus a queer drag king? |url=https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2018/04/jesus-queer-drag-king/ |access-date=12 May 2021 |work=LGBTQ Nation |date=1 April 2018}}</ref>
In recent years, Cherry has promoted artistic and religious freedom online through JesusInLove.org,<ref>[http://jesusinlove.org/ LGBT spirituality and art | gay Jesus<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> which she founded in 2005. She blogs regularly at the Jesus in Love Blog on LGBT spirituality and the arts.<ref>[http://www.jesusinlove.blogspot.com/ Jesus in Love Blog<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
Her books have been translated into German, Polish, Chinese and Japanese. She lives as an open [[lesbian]] with her life partner Audrey in Los Angeles and their papers are held at the [[University of Iowa]]'s ''Iowa Women's Archives''.<ref name="uic">{{cite web |title=UI Collection Guides -Kittredge Cherry and Audrey Lockwood, 1970–2009 |url=http://collguides.lib.uiowa.edu/?IWA0759 |website=collguides.lib.uiowa.edu |access-date=12 May 2021}}</ref>

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Cherry is the author of seven books, including ''Art That Dares'', a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award for 2007.<ref>[http://www.lambdaliterary.org/winners-finalists/04/30/lambda-literary-awards-2007-2/ Lambda Literary Awards 2007]</ref>
Her books have been translated into German, Polish, Chinese and Japanese. She lives as an open [[lesbian]] with her life partner Audrey in Los Angeles.<ref>[http://www.jesusinlove.org/aboutkcherry.php JesusinLove:Kittredge Cherry]</ref>


==Works==
==Works==
*2014: ''The Passion of Christ: A Gay Vision'' (Apocryphile Press) {{ISBN|9781940671406}}<ref name="pic">{{cite news |title=Pictures: Art book portrays Jesus as a gay man |url=https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/10/17/pictures-art-book-portrays-jesus-as-a-gay-man/ |access-date=12 May 2021 |work=PinkNews |date=17 October 2014}}</ref>
*2014: ''The Passion of Christ: A Gay Vision'' ([http://www.apocryphile.org/ Apocryphile Press]) ISBN 9781940671406
* 2008: ''Jesus in Love: At the Cross'' ([http://www.androgynepress.com/ AndroGyne Press]) ISBN 978-1-933993-42-3.<ref>[http://www.jesusinlove.org/books.php#equal Jesus in Love: Books by Kittredge Cherry]</ref>
* 2008: ''Jesus in Love: At the Cross'' (AndroGyne Press) {{ISBN|978-1-933993-42-3}}.
* 2007: ''Art That Dares: Gay Jesus, Woman Christ and More'' ([http://www.androgynepress.com/ AndroGyne Press]) ISBN 978-1-933993-29-4.
* 2007: ''Art That Dares: Gay Jesus, Woman Christ and More'' (AndroGyne Press) {{ISBN|978-1-933993-29-4}}.<ref name="cha">{{cite news |last1=Harrity |first1=Christopher |title=ART: Gay Jesus and Woman Christ |url=https://www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/art/2014/07/25/art-gay-jesus-and-woman-christ |access-date=12 May 2021 |work=www.advocate.com |date=25 July 2014 |language=en}}</ref>
* 2006: ''Jesus in Love: A Novel'' ([http://www.androgynepress.com/ AndroGyne Press]) ISBN 978-1-933993-18-8 German translation ISBN 978-3-940071-04-0.
* 2006: ''Jesus in Love: A Novel'' (AndroGyne Press) {{ISBN|978-1-933993-18-8}} German translation {{ISBN|978-3-940071-04-0}}.
* 2006: ''Hide and Speak: A Coming Out Guide'' (AndroGyne Press reprint of original 1991 HarperSanFrancisco edition) Harper ISBN 978-0-06-250165-3. AndroGyne ISBN 978-1-933993-11-9. [http://sensus.pl/ksiazki/coming_out_co_ukrywac_a_o_czym_mowic_kittredge_cherry,comout.htm Polish translation] ISBN 978-83-246-1430-1. Chinese translation ISBN 957-9002-44-4.
* 2006: ''Hide and Speak: A Coming Out Guide'' (AndroGyne Press reprint of original 1991 HarperSanFrancisco edition) Harper {{ISBN|978-0-06-250165-3}}. AndroGyne {{ISBN|978-1-933993-11-9}}. Polish translation {{ISBN|978-83-246-1430-1}}. Chinese translation {{ISBN|957-9002-44-4}}.
* 2002: ''Womansword: What Japanese Words Say About Women'' (Kodansha International) {{ISBN|978-4-7700-2888-4}}. Japanese translation {{ISBN|4-8288-1197-4}}. 30th-anniversary edition, 2017, from Stone Bridge Press {{ISBN|978-1611720297}}.<ref name="low">{{cite news |last1=Knight |first1=Sophie |title=A woman's lowly place in Japan, mirrored in its language |url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2017/01/30/language/womans-lowly-place-japan-mirrored-language/ |access-date=12 May 2021 |work=The Japan Times |date=30 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117110951/https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2017/01/30/language/womans-lowly-place-japan-mirrored-language/ |archive-date=17 January 2021}}</ref><ref name="amy">{{cite news |last1=Chavez |first1=Amy |title=Is Japanese language becoming less discriminatory toward women? |url=https://japantoday.com/category/features/lifestyle/is-japanese-language-becoming-less-discriminatory-toward-women |access-date=12 May 2021 |work=Japan Today |date=20 November 2016 |language=en}}</ref>
* 2002: ''[http://www.kodansha-intl.com/books/html/en/9784770028884.html Womansword: What Japanese Words Say About Women]'' (Kodansha International) ISBN 978-4-7700-2888-4. Japanese translation ISBN 4-8288-1197-4.
* 1995: ''Equal Rites: Lesbian and Gay Worship, Ceremonies and Celebrations'' [http://www.ppcbooks.com/wjkmain.asp (Westminster John Knox Press)] ISBN 978-0-664-25535-0.
* 1995: ''Equal Rites: Lesbian and Gay Worship, Ceremonies and Celebrations'' (Westminster John Knox Press) {{ISBN|978-0-664-25535-0}}.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://qspirit.net/kittredge-cherry/ Qspirit.net]
* [http://www.jesusinlove.org/aboutkcherry.php Jesusinlove.org]
* [http://www.lgbtran.org/Profile.aspx?ID=140 Profile and biography on LGBT Religious Archives Network]
* [http://collguides.lib.uiowa.edu/?IWA0759 Kittredge Cherry Collection] at the Iowa Women’s Archives, University of Iowa
* ''Tikkun Magazine'': [http://www.tikkun.org/article.php/Kittridge-TakebackJesus Kittredge Cherry, “Take Back Jesus: The Queer Christ Arises for the Good of All,” March/April 2008]. Retrieved May 20, 2010.
* ''Christian Century'': [http://www.religion-online.org/showarticle.asp?title=926 Kittredge Cherry and James Mitulski, “We are the Church Alive, the Church with AIDS,” January 27, 1988]. Retrieved May 7, 2010.


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Latest revision as of 17:10, 23 September 2024

Kittredge Cherry (born 1957 in Iowa) is an American author and a priest of Metropolitan Community Church.

Biography

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Cherry studied journalism and art history at the University of Iowa. After graduation, she worked as a newspaper journalist and studied in Japan on a Rotary International Journalism Scholarship.

She later studied Christian theology at Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, California. She was ordained by Metropolitan Community Church (MCC), an international denomination that ministers primarily in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. She worked at MCC San Francisco, and then moved to Los Angeles to serve as MCC's national ecumenical officer. One of her main duties was promoting dialogue on homosexuality at the National Council of Churches (USA) and the World Council of Churches.

As part of her ecumenical work, Cherry organized demonstrations for justice in the church, including Hands Around the God-Box at the New York offices of the National Council of Churches in June 1994.[1] The Washington National Cathedral included one of her prayers in 2021–22 services honoring Matthew Shepard, whose murder led to laws against anti-LGBTQ hate crimes.[2] [3]

Cherry is the author of seven books, including Art That Dares, a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award for 2007. and the Jesus in Love series of novels.[4][5] Her books have been translated into German, Polish, Chinese and Japanese. She lives as an open lesbian with her life partner Audrey in Los Angeles and their papers are held at the University of Iowa's Iowa Women's Archives.[6]

Works

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  • 2014: The Passion of Christ: A Gay Vision (Apocryphile Press) ISBN 9781940671406[7]
  • 2008: Jesus in Love: At the Cross (AndroGyne Press) ISBN 978-1-933993-42-3.
  • 2007: Art That Dares: Gay Jesus, Woman Christ and More (AndroGyne Press) ISBN 978-1-933993-29-4.[8]
  • 2006: Jesus in Love: A Novel (AndroGyne Press) ISBN 978-1-933993-18-8 German translation ISBN 978-3-940071-04-0.
  • 2006: Hide and Speak: A Coming Out Guide (AndroGyne Press reprint of original 1991 HarperSanFrancisco edition) Harper ISBN 978-0-06-250165-3. AndroGyne ISBN 978-1-933993-11-9. Polish translation ISBN 978-83-246-1430-1. Chinese translation ISBN 957-9002-44-4.
  • 2002: Womansword: What Japanese Words Say About Women (Kodansha International) ISBN 978-4-7700-2888-4. Japanese translation ISBN 4-8288-1197-4. 30th-anniversary edition, 2017, from Stone Bridge Press ISBN 978-1611720297.[9][10]
  • 1995: Equal Rites: Lesbian and Gay Worship, Ceremonies and Celebrations (Westminster John Knox Press) ISBN 978-0-664-25535-0.

References

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  1. ^ "More Light Update, March 1994, Presbyterians for Lesbian & Gay Concerns". Archived from the original on 2012-02-29. Retrieved 2010-05-08.
  2. ^ Washington National Cathedral service includes prayer by Kittredge Cherry of Q Spirit
  3. ^ https://qspirit.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Matthew-Shepard_Evening-Service_120121-1.pdf Washington National Cathedral service leafleft honoring Matthew Shepard, Dec. 1, 2021
  4. ^ Lambda Literary Awards 2007
  5. ^ Heath, Terrance (1 April 2018). "Was Jesus a queer drag king?". LGBTQ Nation. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  6. ^ "UI Collection Guides -Kittredge Cherry and Audrey Lockwood, 1970–2009". collguides.lib.uiowa.edu. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Pictures: Art book portrays Jesus as a gay man". PinkNews. 17 October 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  8. ^ Harrity, Christopher (25 July 2014). "ART: Gay Jesus and Woman Christ". www.advocate.com. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  9. ^ Knight, Sophie (30 January 2017). "A woman's lowly place in Japan, mirrored in its language". The Japan Times. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  10. ^ Chavez, Amy (20 November 2016). "Is Japanese language becoming less discriminatory toward women?". Japan Today. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
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