Here are some important links to connect you with the LGBT/Christian movement and its voices:
Extraordinary Lutheran Ministries: Newly formed on Reformation Day 2007, ELM consolidates the ministries of Lutheran Lesbian and Gay Ministries and the Extraordinary Candidacy Project. ELM maintains a roster of qualified and approved openly-lesbian/gay pastors and candidates for call. It also raises funds to help enable ministries which utilize the skills of those pastors who are fully out. http://www.elm.org
Good Soil: The umbrella organization for the LGBT/Lutheran movement within the churches of North America: http://www.goodsoil.org/
Lutheran Network for Inclusive Vision: http://www.inclusivenet.com/
Lutherans Concerned/North America: The oldest Lutheran organization working for change and full inclusion within the Lutheran church. Begun in 1974 in Minneapolis, Lutherans Concerned now has 44 chapters in the United States and Canada. It's "Reconciling in Christ" Program involves the mnistry of some 400 Lutheran congregations as well as synods and other Lutheran institutions. http://www.lcna.org
Lutherans Freed in Christ: A safe and secure online forum for all LGBT Lutherans, including those from the Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod and the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, who for personal reasons cannot or choose not to be out. http://forums.lcna.org/lfic.
Insititute for Welcoming Resources: http://www.welcomingresources.org
LGBT Religious Archives Network: An innovative project for the study of our religious movement, this network contains the history of religious leaders in the LGBT movement since the beginning. Includes biographical profiles, oral histories and online exhibitions. http://www.lgbtran.org/
Soulforce: Founded by Rev. Dr. Mel White, this great organization espouses freedom for lesbian/gay, bisexual and transgender people from religious and politicial oppression through the practice of relentless nonviolent resistance. Soulforce has stood with the movement in the Lutheran church for many years. http://www.soulforce.org
Whosoever: A well-written online magazine for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Christians: http://whosoever.org/
California Faith for Equality: http://www.cafaithforequality.org/ -- educating, supporting and organizing faith communities to promote marriage equality for LGBT people and to safeguard religious freedom.
Indwelling Spirit: http://indwellingspirit.org A blog by one of our local Lutheran gay pastors, Dan Hooper. Connects to other useful resources.
Out Clergy L.A.: http://www.outclergyla.org Website of the Interfaith Gay and Lesbian Clergy Association of Greater Los Angeles. Links there to other community organizations.
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America: The largest Lutheran church body in the United States, with about 5 million members. http://www.elca.org/
Southwest California Synod (ELCA): The regional jurisdiction for the national church, which includes about 140 congregations in 4 Southern California counties. http://www.socalsynod.org/
Secular resources:
GLBT National Help Center: http://GLBTNationalHelpCenter.org -- A non-profit, social services ageny and civil rights organization which operates GLBT National Hotline and GLBT National Youth Talkline.
Independent Gay Forum: http://www.indegayforum.org -- Thoughtful articles on public issues, religion in American life by a variety of writers. See: Topics > Religion > Religious Right. For example, also see Paul Varnell's article on St. Paul's Letter to the Romans, 1:18-32.
Religious Tolerance: http://www.religioustolerance.org -- a well-organized site with thousands of articles about all religious faiths and teachings.
Truth Wins Out: http://www.truthwinsout.org -- unmasking the myths and lies behind the ex-gay ministries, primarily the work of Wayne Besen, author and activist. Both Besen and Truth Wins Out maintain e-mail newsletters which contain very timely information on public affairs.
Just for fun:
Lutheran True Confessions: http://wwwlutheranconfessions.com
Old Lutheran: http://www.oldlutheran.com/