Freemasonry gay

Another possible concern of disharmony comes from two men who are married sitting in lodge together. Is homosexuality accepted in Freemasonry? In spirit, of course it does, but not in letter, and unfortunately we all know brothers who subscribe more to the letter of the law than the spirit.

The Midnight Freemasons Is : Many jurisdictions have no stated policy on the matter, but some Grand Jurisdictions (who will remain nameless) list transvestitism, homosexual behavior, or even the sheer promotion of homosexuality as Masonic offenses punishable by suspension or expulsion

It only makes sense that if a person presents himself as a man, appears as a man, acts as a man, has a man's name, has a good reputation, a belief in a supreme being, the immoral soul and meets all the other qualifications of freemasonry a Freemason, that they be allowed to petition a Lodge.

Brothers Jason and Jon - Excellent and timely article on an issue that is often taboo, homosexuality and Masonry. These aren't issues that should stop the craft from accepting and loving brothers, regardless of their orientation, however they are issues that we will have to face and solve at some point.

Does that same protection extend to a husband? We don't, after all, do a genital check on our gay. Conversely, if you were born a woman, but are now a man, do you qualify to become a Mason? On the other hand, we are a Fraternity. My obligation, for example, gave certain protections to the wife of a brother.

If you were born a man, but had a sex change, are you still able to be a Mason? I've also found that those who are Male to Female TG have no interest in joining a Fraternity since they identify as Female and know Masonry to be exclusively a Male organization.

No matter how great the marriage is, there will always be the occasional fight, which could bleed over into lodge if they both attend the same one.

Freemasonry, especially my Lodge, has continued to support me in all of my endeavours, whether that is related to my sexuality or otherwise. Until very recently, most Grand Lodges have taken the stance of putting their fingers in their ears, closing their eyes, and pretending this doesn't exist.

Let’s get started The Freemasons’ Community: A first-of-its-kind online community for those looking to learn more about the mysteries of Freemasonry in the company of like. Thusly, if a Brother transitions to Female, then that Brother is no longer a Brother since he is now presenting as a female.

That said, there's always co-masonry! I've also discussed this very topic with my Coach years ago. My personal view is that if a person is seen as legally male by the state, he should be viewed as a candidate for malecraft Masonry. Thank you brothers for this excellent article; there is much food for thought here, and we need to come together as a society of friends and brothers to tackle equal rights.

We have the opportunity to be proactive in our acceptance, but only if we have the bravery to face these issues head on, and set the example the rest of the world should follow. Difficulties that, as an organization, we will need to face if we hope to remain relevant.

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An even bigger concern, which every Grand Lodge is struggling to figure out, is how do you deal with trans-gender people. Freemasons are best known for their secrecy, but they are having a very public dispute — about a ban on gay members.

Same-sex marriage presents some difficulties within the lodge. Today we are discussing; homosexuality in Freemasonry, more specifically: Can you be an openly gay man, and a Freemason? Eastern Star, however Hi Bro. William, Thanks for the comments!

Freemasons in Tennessee will decide this week whether to lift the ban. But Grand Lodges are still struggling with racism and homosexuality--most of them aren't nearly ready to tackle the issue of gender fluidity and transexual behavior. Inclusivity and Freemasonry: How an openly gay Freemason was ‘instilled’ with the power to be himself 'My experience has been fantastic!