Tong-Kwang Light House Presbyterian Church
Tong-Kwang Light House Presbyterian Church | |
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同光同志長老教會 | |
25°02′55″N 121°31′40″E / 25.048516039219702°N 121.52779261325196°E | |
Country | Taiwan |
Denomination | Presbyterian |
Website | www |
History | |
Founded | May 5, 1996 |
Tong-Kwang Light House Presbyterian Church (Chinese: 同光同志長老教會; pinyin: Tóngguāng Tóngzhì Zhǎnglǎo Jiàohuì) is the first Christian Church for Homosexuals in Chinese society. It is located in Taipei, Taiwan, and does not believe homosexuality to be a sin. It was established on 5 May 1996.
Although the church has a system of Presbyterianism, it is independent from the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan.
The church also works with Taiwan Tongzhi Hotline Association, and attends Taiwan Pride.
History[]
Founded in 1996, the Tong-Kwang Light House is the first LGBTQ-affirming church in Taiwan.[1][2]
See also[]
- Christianity and homosexuality
- LGBT-welcoming church programs
References[]
- ^ "Can You Be Christian And Queer?". CinemQ. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
- ^ Yang, William (June 24, 2017). "A Gay Pastor in Taiwan Bridging LGBT and Christian Communities". Ketagalan Media. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1996 establishments in Taiwan
- LGBT churches in Taiwan
- 20th-century Presbyterian churches
- Christian organizations established in 1996
- LGBT organization stubs
- Taiwanese religious building and structure stubs
- Asian church stubs