Geikristlaste Kogu

Geikristlaste Kogu
Founder(s) Heino Nurk, Meelis Süld
Type NGO
Founded August 11, 2010 (2010-08-11)
Location Tallinn, Estonia
Key people Heino Nurk (co-chair)
Meelis Süld (co-chair)
Area served Estonia
Focus LGBT rights
Website gei.kristlased.ee

Geikristlaste Kogu (English: Association of Gay Christians), GK in short, is an Estonian association of gays and lesbians who are active Christians.[1] Its main purpose is to advocate equal civil and social rights for sexual minorities.[2]

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History

Founded on August 11, 2010, in Tallinn, Estonia, Geikristlaste Kogu is a religiously and politically independent non-governmental organization of homosexual Christians working for equal treatment and opportunities for sexual minorities in society and religious organizations. It supports spiritual and personal growth of individuals along with their mental and physical healing, while developing community life and offering reliable information about Christianity and sexual orientation.

Its first public event was a Christmas celebration held at the Estonian capital on December 11, 2010.[3]

Normal activities of GK include commentaries about pertinent news conveyed in its Internet Website and devotionals and networking centered in its Facebook page, particularly translations of daily devotionals by Chris Glaser.

Since its foundation GK has been co-chaired by Heino Nurk and Meelis Süld.

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References

  1. ^ "Kas kristlane võib olla gei?" (in Estonian). Eesti Päevaleht. 14 october 2010. http://www.epl.ee/artikkel/585281. Retrieved 22 April 2011. 
  2. ^ "Missioon" (in Estonian). Geikristlaste Kogu. http://gei.kristlased.ee/node/11. Retrieved 4 March 2011. 
  3. ^ "Vaata, millest räägiti geikristlaste jõulujumalateenistusel" (in Estonian). Delfi. 12 December 2010. http://www.delfi.ee/news/paevauudised/eesti/fotod-vaata-millest-raagiti-geikristalste-joulujumalateenistusel.d?id=36480715. Retrieved 4 March 2011. 

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