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tag name LGBTQ type: Miscellaneous

web link bahai-library.com/tags/LGBTQ
related tags Gender; Homosexuality; Human rights; Transgender
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These quotations reflect common presentations of Bahá’í views; the materials below may show a wider range of interpretations and contexts:

"... Bahá’ís are enjoined to eliminate from their lives all forms of prejudice and to manifest respect towards all. Therefore, to regard those with a homosexual orientation with prejudice or disdain would be against the spirit of the Faith...
In attempting to reconcile what may appear to be conflicting obligations, it is important to understand that the Bahá’í community does not seek to impose its values on others, nor does it pass judgment on others on the basis of its own moral standards. It does not see itself as one among competing social groups and organizations, each vying to establish its particular social agenda. In working for social justice, Bahá’ís must inevitably distinguish between those dimensions of public issues that are in keeping with the Bahá’í Teachings, which they can actively support, and those that are not, which they would neither promote nor necessarily oppose..."

– From a letter dated 27 October 2010, written on behalf of the Universal House of Justice

"... While Bahá’ís hold specific beliefs about human identity, sexuality, personal morality, and individual and social transformation, they also believe that individuals must be free to investigate truth and should not be coerced. They are, therefore, enjoined to be tolerant of those whose views differ from their own, not to judge others according to their own standards, and not to attempt to impose these standards on society. To regard a person who has a homosexual orientation with prejudice or disdain is entirely against the spirit of the Faith. And where occasion demands, it would be appropriate to speak out or act against unjust or oppressive measures directed towards homosexuals...
Bahá’ís with a homosexual orientation should not withdraw from the community and should receive its support and encouragement..."

– From a letter dated 9 May 2014, written on behalf of the Universal House of Justice

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2021-02-04. Extracts from Letters Written on Behalf of the Universal House of Justice on Transsexuality. Universal House of Justice. — Extracts from three letters from 2017 and 2018, with updated or "additional" guidance on gender and ... Compilations.
2018-05-03. 35 Common Objections to the Bahá'í Faith. Bridging Beliefs. — Responses to common critiques of, doubts about, and objections to the Baha'i Faith and against relig... Transcripts.
2014-05-09. Letter on responding to attitude changes on homosexuality. Universal House of Justice. — Challenges centrality of sexuality to life; confronts dichotomy of condemnatory and accepting attitu... UHJ-letters.
2013-04-22. Views on Homosexuality. Universal House of Justice. — On the need to overcome material nature including homosexuality; Baha’is not to judge or impose va... UHJ-letters.
2012-06-07. Homosexuality and the Bahá'í Faith. Tom Price. — Homosexuality and the Baha'i teachings in the light of human rights, prejudice, and science. Audio.
2012-05-17. Религии мира о гомосексуализме: обзор учений Индуизма, Иудаизма, Буддизма, Зороастризма, Сикхизма, Христианства, Ислама, Веры бахаи (World Religions on Homosexuality: A Review of the Teachings of Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Sikhism, Christianity, Islam, and the Baha'i Faith). Ilyas Fatkulov, Vladimir Chupin, ed. . — Краткий обзор точек зрения мировых религий на гомосек�... Essays.
2011-01-03. Homosexuality and Civil Rights. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. — Brief comments on the apparent contradiction between eliminating all prejudice, including against ho... UHJ-letters.
2010-12-22. Homosexuality in Uganda, Non-involvement of Bahá'ís in repression of. Universal House of Justice. — Clarification of mis-reports about Baha'i involvement in Ugandan repression of homosexuals. Also exp... UHJ-letters.
2010-10-27. Homosexuality and Civil Rights. Universal House of Justice. — Although sexual relations are to be restricted to marriage between a man and woman and Baha’is are... UHJ-letters.
2008. Same Hesitant Rhythm, The. Brittany D. Kusserow. — An outsider's perspective of Baha'i community participation in one small American city, and her resp... Theses.
2004-08-01. Homosexuality in the Baha'i Faith and in World Religions. Christopher Buck, Nahzy Abadi Buck. — Slides of two presentations: Christopher Buck's "Homosexuality in World Religions" and Nahzy Buck's ... Presentations.
2004. Bahá'í Ethics: Answers to 55 Questions Submitted by Arthur Dobrin. Dianne Bradford, Fiona Missaghian, Udo Schaefer, Robert Stockman, Jonah Winters, comp. . — Answers to questions submitted in preparation for a source book in religious ethics for a college co... Essays.
2002-12-26. Transsexuality. Universal House of Justice. — Brief overview of the subjects of transsexuality, the acceptability of sex-change surgery, marriage,... UHJ-letters.
2002. Transsexuality and Sex-Change Operations. Universal House of Justice, comp. — Short compilation of extracts from letters written on behalf of the Universal House of Justice in re... Compilations.
2001-06. Sexuality, Self, and the Shape of Society. Holly Hanson. — Argues that our culture's current understanding of sexuality is relatively new, is materialistic, an... Articles-unpublished.
1996-01-13. Homosexuality, Bahá'í Writings on. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Roger Reini, comp, Darren Hiebert, comp. . Compilations-personal.
1996. Homosexuality in the Kitab-i-Aqdas. Kamran Hakim. — Informal notes on the treatment of homosexuality in the Kitab-i Aqdas, and its background. Essays.
1995-11-23. Homosexual Practices, Bahá'í Teachings on. Universal House of Justice. — Overview of Baha'i teachings towards homosexual practices, and how the community should approach hom... UHJ-letters.
1995. Sex, Drugs, HIV/AIDS and Religion. Glenn Curran. — This paper provides a basic presentation of facts about HIV prevalence, transmission principles, pre... Essays.
1995. Quranic Roots of Some Legal and Theological Terms of the Kitáb-i Aqdas Regarding Women and Homosexual Relations, The. Kamran Ekbal. — Interpretations and etymologies of Arabic terms for prostitution, virginity, dowry, menstruation, so... Articles-unpublished.
1994-05-03. Homosexuality, Advice on. Universal House of Justice. — Clarification to a Baha'i woman in love with another Baha'i woman that the Guardian's interpretation... UHJ-letters.
1993-07-05. Homosexuality: Biological, or a Learned Behavior?. Universal House of Justice. — Various topics related to homosexuality, with an especial focus on whether the Baha'i writings teach... UHJ-letters.
1993. Homosexuality. Bahá'u'lláh, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. . — Extracts from the Writings of Baha'u'llah, letters written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi and letters w... Compilations.
1985. Unrestrained as the Wind: A Life Dedicated to Bahá'u'lláh. National Youth Committee, comp. — Compilation of quotations on topics of especial interest to Baha'i youth. Compilations-NSA.

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tag name	LGBTQ	type:	Miscellaneous
web link	bahai-library.com/tags/LGBTQ
related tags	Gender; Homosexuality; Human rights; Transgender
selected quotations (authoritative sources)	These quotations reflect common presentations of Bahá’í views; the materials below may show a wider range of interpretations and contexts: "... Bahá’ís are enjoined to eliminate from their lives all forms of prejudice and to manifest respect towards all. Therefore, to regard those with a homosexual orientation with prejudice or disdain would be against the spirit of the Faith... In attempting to reconcile what may appear to be conflicting obligations, it is important to understand that the Bahá’í community does not seek to impose its values on others, nor does it pass judgment on others on the basis of its own moral standards. It does not see itself as one among competing social groups and organizations, each vying to establish its particular social agenda. In working for social justice, Bahá’ís must inevitably distinguish between those dimensions of public issues that are in keeping with the Bahá’í Teachings, which they can actively support, and those that are not, which they would neither promote nor necessarily oppose..." – From a letter dated 27 October 2010, written on behalf of the Universal House of Justice "... While Bahá’ís hold specific beliefs about human identity, sexuality, personal morality, and individual and social transformation, they also believe that individuals must be free to investigate truth and should not be coerced. They are, therefore, enjoined to be tolerant of those whose views differ from their own, not to judge others according to their own standards, and not to attempt to impose these standards on society. To regard a person who has a homosexual orientation with prejudice or disdain is entirely against the spirit of the Faith. And where occasion demands, it would be appropriate to speak out or act against unjust or oppressive measures directed towards homosexuals... Bahá’ís with a homosexual orientation should not withdraw from the community and should receive its support and encouragement..." – From a letter dated 9 May 2014, written on behalf of the Universal House of Justice
references	en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ