While a handful of anti-LGBT screamed at LA Pride participants with threats of hellfire, a much larger number of people of faith were showing their support for the LGBT community by marching in the Pride parade.
Those looking for a religious community with a progressive attitude toward LGBT people might want to check out these churches and faith groups, all of which exhibited floats at LA Pride 2013:
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Agape International Spiritual Center
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Located in Culver City, the Agape International Spiritual Center practices a “New Thought-Ancient Wisdom tradition of spirituality,” according to its website. It offers an LGBT ministry and community events.
Agapelive.com
310-348-1250
5700 Buckingham Parkway at Slauson
Services:
Services every Sunday at 6:55 a.m., 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
Meditation every Sunday at 6:25 a.m., 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Services every Wednesday at 7:15 p.m.
Meditation every Wednesday at 6:45 p.m.
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American Jewish World Service
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The American Jewish World Service, which has offices in Los Angeles and other cities, “works to realize human rights and end poverty in the developing world,” according to its website.
http://ajws.org/
310-843-9588
1801 Avenue of the Stars at Santa Monica
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Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles
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The Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles’ diocesan Program Group on Gay and Lesbian Ministries was “one of the first such bodies to be formed in any diocese church-wide,” according to the diocese website. The diocese also has HIV/AIDS ministries.
http://www.ladiocese.org/
213-482-2040
840 Echo Park Avenue at Laguna
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Hollywood United Methodist Church
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Known for the huge red AIDS ribbon on its building, the Hollywood United Methodist Church calls itself “a welcoming community of faith” that” “celebrates the diversity of all God’s children.”
323-874-2104
6817 Franklin Avenue at Highland
Services:
Every Sunday at 11 a.m.
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Metropolitan Community Church of Los Angeles (MCCLA)
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The Metropolitan Community Church, located in the Los Feliz area, was founded in 1968 by a gay man who believed “that all people are able to have a relationship with God regardless of their sexual orientation,” according to the website.
http://www.mccla.org/
323-669-3434
4607 Prospect Ave. at Rodney
Services:
Liturgical service every Sunday at 9 a.m.
Celebration service every Sunday at 11 a.m.
Spanish-language celebration service every Sunday at 1:30 p.m.
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SoCal Lutheran – Lutherans Concerned
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The Glendale-based SoCal Lutherans is an association of Lutheran churches that are welcoming to LGBT people.
http://blog.socallutherans.com
1920 W. Glenoaks Blvd. at Linden
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St. Augustine-By the Sea Episcopal Church
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St. Augustine-By the Sea Episcopal Church, located in Santa Monica, says its mission is “to include all people as we share the grace of God and challenge ourselves to follow Jesus Christ.”
http://www.saint-augustine.org/
(310) 395-0977
1227 Fourth Street at Wilshire
Services:
Every Sunday at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Market Mass every Wednesday at 8:30 a.m.
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Unitarian Universalist Church of Santa Monica
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The Unitarian Universalist Church of Santa Monica says it is “a liberal religious resource for Los Angeles” and that it “encourage (s) and value(s) the participation of ALL people who share our philosophy, regardless of age, race or sexual orientation.”
310)-829-5436
1260 18th Street at Arizona
Services:
Every Sunday at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. in fall, winter and spring
Every Sunday at 10 a.m. during the summer
