Axios (organization)

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Axios is an association for Eastern Orthodox, Byzantine Rite, and Eastern Catholic Christians who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender. Contrary to the traditional teachings of these churches, Axios believes that members' "sexuality and love is God given and healthy."[1]

Axios states that the organization was created:

In order to affirm that gay men and women can live an active life of prayer and witness.
For our mutual spiritual strength, stability, and well-being.
For our desire to bridge the gulf between the church community and the gay community with love and through dialogue, prayer, service, and education.
For the comfort, help, and support of our brothers and sisters and their families in realizing the joys and responsibilities of God's wondrous gift of sexuality.
For the protection against stigmatization, repression and acts of intolerance.
For opportunity to serve others in acts of charity and love as individuals and as a group.
For the study of our rich and varied heritages and traditions.
For a true sense of appreciation for each other and to achieve a spirit of fun and enjoyment in our development.[2]

Founded in Los Angeles in 1980, Axios has since added chapters in Colorado, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Chicago, Boston, San Francisco Detroit, Las Vegas, and outside the U.S., in Canada and Australia.