1 20 113 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/989b9e728e5b358678caf3e14765f2b9.jpeg 27a22a2fb396a12604e8e42538f3c36d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Queer Sacramentality: The Church of the Beloved Disciple Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CBD_001 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1971-05-13 Title A name given to the resource Jet Magazine coverage of the Church of the Beloved Disciple's first widely publicized Holy Union ceremony Description An account of the resource Published on May 13, 1971, this Jet magazine article brought national attention to the Church of the Beloved Disciple and its pioneering ministry to LGBTQ Christians. The feature reported on the Holy Union of Joan B. Kearse and Bobbi Jean Sanchez, a ceremony originally celebrated by Fr. Robert M. Clement in April 1971 at the Church of the Holy Apostles, an Episcopal parish on West 28th Street in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood where the church was renting space for its services. Attended by nearly 300 people, the service became one of the earliest same-sex Christian union ceremonies in NYC to receive widespread media coverage. The article introduced a broad audience to Clement's ministry and the Church of the Beloved Disciple as a pioneering religious community affirming same-sex relationships. Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Church of the Beloved Disciple Archive, https://beloved-disciple.com https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/cbbe621748766f42f7f673e456d88d7f.jpeg 782a491b4427daf34f62218c51c7cda4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Queer Sacramentality: The Church of the Beloved Disciple Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CBD_002 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1971-04-14 Title A name given to the resource New York Post coverage of the Church of the Beloved Disciple's Holy Union ceremonies Description An account of the resource As public attention to the Church of the Beloved Disciple's pioneering Holy Union ceremonies grew following the first public ceremony in July 1970, the New York Post reported that Fr. Robert M. Clement intentionally described the rites as Holy Unions rather than marriages, acknowledging that New York law did not recognize same-sex marriage. The article explained that the ceremonies closely followed the structure of a traditional Christian wedding while distinguishing them from civil marriage. It also documented the legal controversy surrounding the services, including threats of prosecution by New York City officials, highlighting the growing tension between religious innovation, LGBTQ rights, and the law. Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Church of the Beloved Disciple Archive, https://beloved-disciple.com https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/882d53177d5ab269c50dd18f84095652.jpg ee732557b918acd380597577b596a423 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Queer Sacramentality: The Church of the Beloved Disciple Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CBD_003 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1971-06 Title A name given to the resource National Recognition in Catholic World Description An account of the resource The June 1971 issue of Catholic World featured Robert M. Clement on its cover carrying the sign, "Gay People, This Is Your Church," during New York's first Christopher Street Liberation Day March in June 1970. Published less than two years after the Stonewall uprising, the image brought national attention to Clement's emerging ministry and to one of the first openly LGBTQ-affirming Catholic congregations in the United States. The cover illustrates how the Church of the Beloved Disciple quickly became a visible symbol of the growing movement to reconcile Christian faith with LGBTQ identity. Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Church of the Beloved Disciple Archive, https://beloved-disciple.com Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Queer Sacramentality: The Church of the Beloved Disciple YouTube Video A video hosted on YouTube. Embed Code The html embed codes for this object. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Z7NU8B1EGnU?si=fEPBxjKrupnE6o0p" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LINK_01 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1971-06-04 Title A name given to the resource Video Interview: Randy Wicker with Robert Mary Clement (1971) Description An account of the resource Watch Randy Wicker’s 1971 interview with Robert M. Clement, in which Clement discusses the Church of the Beloved Disciple’s ministry and explains why Holy Union was understood as a spiritual and religious rite rather than a legal marriage. Transcript: timestamp 1:04-2:53 [edited for clarity]: Wicker: Hi I'm Randy Wicker, today we're talking to Father Robert Clement of the Church of the Beloved Disciple. Father Clement, what type of church is the Church of the Beloved Disciple? Clement: Like all churches, it's basically first a church for everyone, but our congregation is primarily gay, I'd say 90%. Wicker: See now I understand that some of the services you perform, namely the service of Holy Union came under a great deal of criticism and attack recently. Clement: Well it caused some consternation, surprisingly to us because this is a church rite in the sense of, I mean a church ceremony that's natural and logical outgrowth of our own people, our community that we serve. People are in love and they have a right to the expression of this love and the church acknowledging it is a beautiful thing. Wicker: Well is this a gay marriage? Clement: No, we don't use the term marriage because that implies a legal concept and a marriage certificate and Bureau of Vital Statistics and we are interested in a church concept which is spiritual. People pledging their love together in the eyes of God and asking the blessing of God and that's what we're all about. But this was misinterpreted and when publicity came out in the New York Post, the article said about gay marriages which is not our concept, but I understand how it caused this confusion. Then the city clerk got into it and started saying we were performing illegal marriages and so on, which was rather far from our minds, but did get into some confusion. Of course we believe this is something that is valuable for all mankind to affirm their love and especially for gay people in our community Wicker: Okay thank you Reverend Clement and now we’re going to go to the GAA Firehouse pick up with the GAA people and continue to the marriage bureau where I understand an engagement party is due to be held this is Randy Wicker. Type The nature or genre of the resource Youtube Video Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://youtu.be/Z7NU8B1EGnU?si=WPg6_eyijgfACxpg Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Queer Sacramentality: The Church of the Beloved Disciple Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <a href="https://www.nyclgbtsites.org/site/gay-activists-alliance-zap-at-the-nyc-marriage-bureau/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.nyclgbtsites.org/site/gay-activists-alliance-zap-at-the-nyc-marriage-bureau/</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LINK_02 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1971-06-04 Title A name given to the resource External Resource: Gay Activists Alliance “Zap” at the NYC Marriage Bureau (1971) Description An account of the resource Explore documentation of the Gay Activists Alliance’s June 1971 action at New York City’s Marriage Bureau, which responded to the controversy surrounding Clement’s Holy Union ceremonies and the city’s refusal to recognize same-sex relationships. Includes links to historic YouTube videos. New York’s City Clerk Herman Katz became incensed over the publicity of a same-sex “illegal marriage” being officiated by Clement in April 1971. Katz threatened legal action against Clement for performing what he called mock marriages. In response, the Gay Activists Alliance held one of its most famous and creative zaps, an engagement party for two same-sex couples, complete with wedding cake, on June 4, 1971, at the Marriage Bureau in the Municipal Building. New York’s City Clerk Herman Katz became incensed over the publicity of a same-sex “illegal marriage” being officiate by Clement in April 1971. Katz threatened legal action against Clement for performing what he called mock marriages. In response, the Gay Activists Alliance held one of its most famous and creative zaps, an engagement party for two same-sex couples, complete with wedding cake, on June 4, 1971, at the Marriage Bureau in the Municipal Building. Type The nature or genre of the resource Hyperlink Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://www.nyclgbtsites.org/site/gay-activists-alliance-zap-at-the-nyc-marriage-bureau/ https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/7f39655c9217ddc01db70685c47edebc.jpeg 6e9efdea401b74d728039c5334b4be24 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Queer Sacramentality: The Church of the Beloved Disciple Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CBD_004 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1970s Title A name given to the resource Holy Union ceremony celebrated by Fr. Robert Mary Clement, early 1970s Description An account of the resource This photograph captures one of the Church of the Beloved Disciple's Holy Union ceremonies, officiated by Fr. Robert Mary Clement before a large congregation at an unidentified location. Following a liturgy modeled closely on the Christian marriage rite, the couple exchanged vows and rings as the community gathered to witness and bless their covenant. Throughout the 1970s, these public ceremonies offered LGBTQ couples a sacramental affirmation of their relationships decades before civil marriage equality became a reality in the United States. Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Church of the Beloved Disciple Archive, https://beloved-disciple.com https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/b2727ff6df9f764843f77fa6ef6fb0bc.jpeg dd3fb1e6fb67f24c9834f872b4a18b94 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Queer Sacramentality: The Church of the Beloved Disciple Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CBD_005 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1976-11-21 Title A name given to the resource Service of Holy Union for John and Israel Description An account of the resource Fr. John Darcy Noble officiates the Holy Union of John C. Fout and Israel at the Church of the Beloved Disciple, 348 West 14th Street, New York City. By the mid-1970s, the Church's Holy Union liturgy had become a well-established sacramental rite through which same-sex couples celebrated their love for one another. Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Church of the Beloved Disciple Archive, https://beloved-disciple.com https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/324de32e9ff35a4c0efd067aef7be627.jpeg 9e9093309d8dac46ccc692050480b790 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Queer Sacramentality: The Church of the Beloved Disciple Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CBD_006 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1976-11-21 Title A name given to the resource The Kiss of Peace following the Holy Union ceremony Description An account of the resource After exchanging vows and rings, John C. Fout and Israel seal their covenant with a kiss as Fr. John Darcy Noble and assisting clergy look on. The public blessing of same-sex couples formed the heart of the Church of the Beloved Disciple's ministry, offering LGBTQ Christians a sacramental affirmation of their relationships nearly four decades before marriage equality became the law of the United States. Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Church of the Beloved Disciple Archive, https://beloved-disciple.com https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/a30f2121efb11f1f51114a451ae9635f.jpeg ee56ded73c6a1eff9475460b1f4084a5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Queer Sacramentality: The Church of the Beloved Disciple Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CBD_007 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1970s Title A name given to the resource Celebration following a Holy Union ceremony at the Church of the Beloved Disciple Description An account of the resource After the liturgy, a newly united couple shares wine and cake at the reception celebrating their Holy Union. Such gatherings were an integral part of the Church of the Beloved Disciple's ministry, affirming same-sex relationships not only through sacramental rites but also through the communal rituals of hospitality, fellowship, and joyful celebration that traditionally followed Christian weddings. Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Church of the Beloved Disciple Archive, https://beloved-disciple.com https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/32a107b77615b485c14637ee4ceb3011.jpeg 150f411cf5b26ac75c378dca587b159a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Queer Sacramentality: The Church of the Beloved Disciple Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CBD_008 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1971-05-13 Title A name given to the resource Holy Union of Fr. Robert Mary Clement and John Darcy Noble Description An account of the resource Pastor Troy Perry, founder of the Metropolitan Community Church, officiates the Holy Union of Robert Mary Clement and John Darcy Noble at the Performing Garage, 33 Wooster Street in Manhattan's SoHo district. The ceremony was relocated after Fr. Robert Weeks, rector of the Church of the Holy Apostles in Chelsea, refused to allow the service to be held at Holy Apostles because of concerns over the anticipated media attention. Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Church of the Beloved Disciple Archive, https://beloved-disciple.com https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/f4f84ffce5694a3b592268b40b7629b2.jpeg dee8b83ce3bfa02a4d7ed3b74e5ef134 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Queer Sacramentality: The Church of the Beloved Disciple Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CBD_009 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1971-05-13 Title A name given to the resource Perry, Clement, and Noble celebrating Description An account of the resource Pastor Troy Perry, Father Robert Mary Clement, and John Darcy Noble outside the Performing Garage following the Holy Union ceremony. Standing beneath the entrance to 33 Wooster Street in Manhattan's SoHo neighborhood, Troy Perry (center), founder of the Metropolitan Community Church, celebrates with Robert Mary Clement (left) and John Darcy Noble (right) after officiating their Holy Union. Although the Metropolitan Community Church and the Church of the Beloved Disciple were sometimes viewed as competing ministries within the emerging LGBTQ Christian movement, Perry and Clement maintained a warm personal friendship and shared a commitment to providing spiritual community for lesbian and gay Christians during the formative years of the gay liberation movement. Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Church of the Beloved Disciple Archive, https://beloved-disciple.com https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/9231a5d1482a2c0cd05937ff8d84b818.jpeg 5e07e5247aa3eff9de6cc3a9fc147e13 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Queer Sacramentality: The Church of the Beloved Disciple Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CBD_010 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa 1948 Title A name given to the resource Restored Portrait of Fr. Robert Mary Clement Description An account of the resource This digitally restored photograph depicts the Rev. Robert Mary Clement before the founding of the Church of the Beloved Disciple. At the time, Clement was serving as a parish priest of the Polish National Catholic Church in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. In 1968 he founded the American Orthodox Church of the United States (Western Orthodox). His LGBTQ ministry began in 1968, and the Church of the Beloved Disciple held its first public Mass in New York City on July 19, 1970, openly ministering to gay and lesbian Christians. Clement's ministry would become a pioneering force in the movement for LGBTQ inclusion within historic Christian sacramental traditions. Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Church of the Beloved Disciple Archive, https://beloved-disciple.com Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Queer Sacramentality: The Church of the Beloved Disciple Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LINK_03 Title A name given to the resource LGBTQ-RAN Profile: Robert Mary Clement Description An account of the resource Read the LGBTQ Religious Archives Network profile of Robert Mary Clement for a fuller account of his life as a priest, bishop, founder of the Church of the Beloved Disciple, and advocate for LGBTQ spiritual and sacramental life. Type The nature or genre of the resource Hyperlink Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://lgbtqreligiousarchives.org/profiles/robert-mary-clement" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://lgbtqreligiousarchives.org/profiles/robert-mary-clement</a> https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/5113cec86afb063a217152a03bb0cf74.jpeg 28df570ba7169300de4220c9a3509fd0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Queer Sacramentality: The Church of the Beloved Disciple Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CBD_011 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1948-08-07 Title A name given to the resource Certificate of Priestly Ordination of Robert Mary Clement Description An account of the resource This document certifies the ordination of Robert Mary Clement to the sacred order of the priesthood on 7 August 1948. Written in Latin, the certificate was issued under the authority of Bishop William H. F. Brothers, Archbishop of the Old Catholic Church in North America. The text attests that Clement was examined, found qualified according to ecclesiastical requirements, and promoted to the priesthood ad titulum missionis (for missionary service). The certificate was issued at Woodstock, New York, on 8 August 1948 and bears the signatures of the ordaining prelate and ecclesiastical officials together with an embossed church seal. The document provides primary evidence of Clement's clerical status, ordination date, ordaining jurisdiction, and apostolic lineage within the independent Catholic movement in mid-twentieth-century North America. Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Church of the Beloved Disciple Archive, https://beloved-disciple.com https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/e32987502a87e2b1f2c050c07e3ca8d0.pdf a498d0a269d96d149d773890a7b13ae7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Queer Sacramentality: The Church of the Beloved Disciple Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CBD_012 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-03-12 Title A name given to the resource American Orthodox Church of the United States (Western Orthodox) Articles of Incorporation 1969 Description An account of the resource This Certificate of Incorporation, executed on March 12, 1969, formally established the American Orthodox Church of the United States (Western Orthodox) as a religious corporation under New York law and named Robert Mary Clement as its presiding officer. The document outlines the church's mission, governance, and authority to organize dioceses, ordain clergy, consecrate bishops, and establish churches and charitable institutions throughout the United States. Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Church of the Beloved Disciple Archive, https://beloved-disciple.com https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/a6ea1a9b0a63262e476d00f2b0fdfa0a.jpeg 4409afb13b11fda95ea4642e8130641d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Queer Sacramentality: The Church of the Beloved Disciple Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CBD_013 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1970-06-28 Title A name given to the resource Flyer for the first Christopher Street Liberation Day March Description An account of the resource Flyer for the first NYC Pride Parade, then called the Christopher Street Liberation Day March, held in New York, New York, on June 28, 1970, to commemorate the first anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived LGBTQ-RAN website https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/83580e359ab7db26d5e73889d6c0902a.jpeg b8effb975a25f4c34ce739627825b0b4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Queer Sacramentality: The Church of the Beloved Disciple Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CBD_014 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1970-06-28 Title A name given to the resource "Gay People, This Is Your Church" Description An account of the resource Robert M. Clement and John Darcy Noble stand in Sheep Meadow following the first Christopher Street Liberation Day March on June 28, 1970, beneath a hand-painted sign proclaiming, "Gay People, This Is Your Church." Earlier that day, Clement carried this sign in the march while Noble distributed leaflets announcing their forthcoming inaugural public Mass. Carried at the first anniversary march commemorating the Stonewall uprising, the sign publicly proclaimed the Church of the Beloved Disciple’s affirming sacramental ministry for lesbian and gay people ahead of its first public Mass on July 19, 1970. This restored photograph preserves one of the earliest surviving public images of Clement and Noble's ministry and documents a pioneering declaration that LGBTQ Christians could participate fully in the sacramental life of the Church without concealing their identities. Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Church of the Beloved Disciple Archive, https://beloved-disciple.com Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Queer Sacramentality: The Church of the Beloved Disciple Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <a href="https://www.nyclgbtsites.org/site/starting-point-of-nycs-first-pride-march/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.nyclgbtsites.org/site/starting-point-of-nycs-first-pride-march/</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LINK_04 Title A name given to the resource External Resource: NYC LGBTQ Historic Sites — First Christopher Street Liberation Day March Description An account of the resource Explore the NYC LGBTQ Historic Sites entry documenting the route, starting point, and historical significance of New York City’s first Christopher Street Liberation Day March on June 28, 1970. Type The nature or genre of the resource Hyperlink Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://www.nyclgbtsites.org/site/starting-point-of-nycs-first-pride-march/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.nyclgbtsites.org/site/starting-point-of-nycs-first-pride-march/</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Queer Sacramentality: The Church of the Beloved Disciple YouTube Video A video hosted on YouTube. Embed Code The html embed codes for this object. <iframe width="697" height="600" src="https://www.loc.gov/item/2024603228?&embed=resources" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LINK_05 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1970-06-20 Title A name given to the resource Video: The First Christopher Street Liberation Day March (1970) Description An account of the resource Watch archival footage of Robert M. Clement marching in the first Christopher Street Liberation Day March and later appearing with John Darcy Noble in Sheep Meadow, where Clement describes the Church of the Beloved Disciple as a sacramental Catholic community serving gay people. Key timestamps: 03:27-03:36 featuring Clement marching with sign and brief comments 10:09-10:23 featuring Clement and Noble with sign in the Sheep Meadow gathering following the march. [Transcript of 03:27-03:36] Interviewer: What is the American Church? Clement: It’s a sacramental catholic church devoted to the needs of gay people, the homophile community. Type The nature or genre of the resource Video Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://www.loc.gov/item/2024603228/?" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Source link to the Library of Congress website for a video entitled Gay and proud">https://www.loc.gov/item/2024603228/?</a> https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/660648352fffa92ebcace3e84b91a308.jpg de627de888157b1d0f8fabf6f472d2a5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Queer Sacramentality: The Church of the Beloved Disciple Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CBD_015 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1970-07-19 Title A name given to the resource Clement celebrating the first public Mass in New York City Description An account of the resource On July 19, 1970, Father Robert M. Clement celebrated the first public Mass of the newly founded Church of the Beloved Disciple at the Church of the Holy Apostles in Manhattan. Attended by an estimated 600 to 800 people, the liturgy offered an unprecedented public expression of sacramental worship affirming the spiritual lives of LGBTQ people and marked a watershed in the history of queer Christianity. The service attracted national media attention and established the Church of the Beloved Disciple as one of the earliest LGBTQ-affirming sacramental communities in the United States. Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Church of the Beloved Disciple Archive, https://beloved-disciple.com