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Church of the Beloved Disciple at the New York City Pride March Item Info

Title:
Church of the Beloved Disciple at the New York City Pride March
Date Created:
circa late 1970s - early 1980s
Description:
Members of the Church of the Beloved Disciple march beneath the congregation's name banner and the heraldic standard during New York City's annual Pride Parade, circa late 1970s - early 1980s. By this time, the church had become a familiar presence in Pride marches, returning each year with banners, vestments, and religious symbols that proclaimed the compatibility of Christian faith and LGBTQ identity. The procession embodied the church's enduring mission to make visible a sacramental tradition in which LGBTQ people could worship openly, celebrate their relationships, and participate fully in the life of the Church.
Source Identifier:
CBD_026
Type:
Image;StillImage, Text
Format:
image
Source
Preferred Citation:
“Church of the Beloved Disciple at the New York City Pride March.” Item cbd_026. The Church of the Beloved Disciple Archive, Fisher Digital Humanities Lab at Loyola Marymount University. https://beloved-disciple.com/items/cbd_026.html.
Reference Link:
https://beloved-disciple.com/items/cbd_026.html