LGBTQ at Ohio State

Faith

Everyone deserves the freedom to worship in an environment that is safe and supportive of their identities. There are many LGBTQ-affirming places of worship and many online resources for LGBTQ people of faith.

Faith at Ohio State

For faith related support and resources at Ohio State, check out the University Interfaith Council. The Interfaith Council has created a list of Faith Communities and Campus Organizations as well as a list of Interfaith, Prayer, Reflection, Meditation and Quiet Rooms on campus.

For religion-based student organizations, you can search the student org directory for groups that are classified as religious/spiritual.

LGBTQ-Affirming Faith Organizations

Find an LGBTQ-affirming place of worship in Central Ohio using the Lavender Listings.

Check out our pages on Christianity, Judaism, and Islam for faith-specific organizations related to these religions.

Inter-Faith

  • GLAAD Religion, Faith and Values Program: A program of GLAAD working to amplify the voices of LGBTQ-affirming communities of faith and LGBTQ people of faith.

  • The Religious Institute: A multifaith organization dedicated to advocating for sexual, gender, and reproductive health, education, and justice in faith communities and society.

  • Transfaith: A national nonprofit that is led by transgender people and focused on issues of faith and spirituality.

  • Transgender Faith and Action Network: An organization that offers for trans people of faith and allies to vision, build, grow, heal and shift culture within faith communities and the world.

Specific Faiths

  • Interweave: An organization working for LGBTQ Unitarian Universalists and their allies, families and friends.

  • Gay and Lesbian Vaishnava Association, Inc: A religious organization offering positive information and support to LGBTI Vaishnavas and Hindus, their allies, families and friends.

  • Gay Buddhist Fellowship: An organization for LGBTQ Buddhists and their allies, families, and friends.

  • LGBTQ Humanist Council: A forum for LGBTQ Humanists and allies to come together, build community, and work together to achieve full social and civil equality.

  • Sarbat: Addresses LGBT+ issues from a Sikh perspective through raising awareness, tackling homophobia/biphobia/transphobia, and building bridges within and beyond Sikh communities.

Check out our pages on Christianity, Judaism, and Islam for faith-specific organizations related to these religions.

Guides for LGBTQ People of Faith and Allies

Religion and Coming Out Guides from Human Rights Campaign

Stances of Faiths on LGBTQ Issues from Human Rights Campaign

The following guides provide an overview of official doctrines from various faiths related to LGBTQ issues:

Check out our pages on Christianity, Judaism, and Islam for faith-specific resources related to these religions.

Guides for Allies of Faith

Faith Ally Materials from PFLAG and Straight for Equality

  • Faith in Our Families - This publication provides examples for reconciling your faith with the knowledge that a loved one is LGBTQ+.
  • Straight for Equality in Faith Communities - This publication will help readers examine what it means to be an ally of faith, hear the stories of other allies who have taken a similar journey, get suggestions for how to work past barriers, and find out specific ways to be an ally in your faith community.

Coming Home Series from Human Rights Campaign

Coming Home: To Faith, To Spirit, To Self: The following guide is aimed at folks who hope to lead their faith communities toward a more welcoming stance, and those seeking a path back to beloved traditions.

Check out our pages on Christianity, Judaism, and Islam for faith-specific resources related to these religions.