LGBT-affirming religious groups
RELIGIOUS GROUPS THAT AFFIRM LGBT RIGHTS AND RELATIONSHIPS
Welcoming congregation; LGBT-welcoming church programs; LGBT-affirming denominations
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) affirming religious groups, otherwise referred to as gay-affirming religious groups, are religious groups that welcome LGBT people as their members, do not consider homosexuality as a sin or negative, and affirm LGBT rights and relationships. They include entire religious denominations, as well as individual congregations and places of worship.