Humanity is at a point of great awakening. Many people have realized that a universal God that openly welcomes ALL people with love, tolerance and compassion is not only a possibility but also a reality.

There is a growing sense that the Higher Being who created the uniqueness in all of us celebrates our diversity as part of the foundation of our souls. Unfortunately not everyone, or every faith has arrived at this conclusion.

Over the eons of the development of religion, humanity has used their beliefs to inspire, transform and create a better world for those of similar understandings of God. But for those who were, for whatever reason outside the accepted mainstream, religion has often been used as a cruel sword; severing individuals and groups away from community and thrusting them into a "godless" void. Historically indigenous faiths were over-powered by missionaries trying to create a homogenized world.

Many within the LGBT community have been abused from mainline religious faiths in the name of God(s). Modern Christianity, among others, has been at the forefront of discrimination, abuse and "un-Christ-like" action.

Outspirit is being formed as a nonprofit organization to be a multifaith voice of compassion, inclusion and empowerment for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered community. We are a gathering of people who are striving to give the world a message of Love, Peace, Hope and Connection. We are a pluralistic clearinghouse of Spirituality, whether based on traditional religions or the new awakening of personal spiritual pathways.

Please find us on the web at http://www.outspirit.org.