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Gay masonic
Freemasons are best known for their secrecy, but they are having a very public dispute — about a ban on gay members. Freemasons in Tennessee will decide this week whether to lift the ban.
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Will grand lodges with gay members continue to recognize Tennessee. Will other bodies such as the Shrine continue relationships?
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Masonic laws concerning homosexuality vary widely from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. 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.
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No, Freemasonry is a secular organisation that welcomes people of all faiths, who acknowledge a Supreme Being. In the past, some churches have not liked Freemasonry but this is largely the result of misunderstandings which are being broken down.
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One of the most common frequently asked questions, which we are going to explore in this post, is: Can you be gay and still be a Freemason? The answer is a resounding yes, Freemasonry takes pride in its core values of inclusivity and welcomes new members no matter their race, religion and sexual orientation.
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But despite my profoundly unsuccessful love life, I remain a romantic. The event was a celebration, remembrance, and proclamation of gay love.
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Freemasons have always been advocates for all kinds of equality – racial, social, etc. Theoretically, this means that homosexuals should be accepted by Freemasonry. The only requirements a man should have to join Freemasonry are (as we know); a belief in a supreme being and good moral standing.
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As a gay man who is also a Freemason in good standing, I am not allowed to visit "Lodges" in Tennessee or Georgia. As far as I know, those are the only two states with an absolute ban of gay men becoming a Mason, or gay Masons from other jurisdictions visiting.
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I know this is a topic a lot of brothers have strong feelings about. I am just interested in seeing how other lodges handle a gay petitioner, a brother who is gay and would you allow one to join your lodge.
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An unusual and fascinating new book has been written by two anthropologists, called Conspiracy Narratives from Postcolonial Africa: Freemasonry, Homosexuality, and Illicit Enrichment. It explores an ongoing conspiracy theory in Cameroon and neighbouring Gabon that corrupt elites spread homosexuality through their connections to secret orders like the Freemasons.
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