The role of faith and religion in the gay community

This article, based on the results of a survey of 9,000 lesbian, gay and bisexual Americans conducted by an evangelical Christian pollster, looks at the important role faith and religion play in the lives of the majority of gays and lesbians.

"Although there are clearly some substantial differences in the religious beliefs and practices of the straight and gay populations, there may be less of a spiritual gap between straights and gays than many Americans would assume," pollster George Barna said.

Metropolitan Church of the Rockies and Open Door Fellowship are two of the most well-known gay congregations in Denver but you can check out www.GayChurch.org to find a gay or gay-friendly church near you.

Learn to meditate with Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and David Lynch

Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr will publicly endorse the David Lynch Foundation’s initiative to teach one million at-risk youth to meditate during a news conference at Radio City Music Hall on Friday, April 3, 12 noon (EDT). They will be joined by David Lynch, Russell Simmons, and a panel of leading doctors and educators. The news conference will be webcast live on www.DavidLynchFoundation.org.

Lifesigns, a workshop

Local lesbian author Alex Marcoux will be presenting the workshop Lifesigns: Life’s Signs Made Simple on Friday, April 24 at 7 p.m. at Mile Hi Church in Lakewood.

Says Marcoux, "When we claim the power of Lifesigns, we unleash a fresh and thrilling way to draw on amazing sources of guidance. Learn how clues are sent to us through synchronistic, serendipitous and miraculous events. Discover a practical five-step method anyone can use to obtain answers to their most urgent questions. We’ll explore fun techniques which enhance creativity, access intuition, energize life, and encourage the self-exploration of life’s purpose."