The LGBTQ Committee at Stony Brook Medicine believes that every person is a spiritual being. We honor, appreciate and celebrate the uniqueness of each individual including their faith and spirituality. We recognize that the relationship between religion and the LGBTQ community is a complicated one and too many have been forced to leave their religious communities behind because of condemnation and rejection. But, the good news is that one religious figure does not speak for all, and a growing number of leaders and traditions support, affirm and welcome LGBTQ persons of faith.
If you are interested in learning about LGBTQ-affirming communities of faith, please refer to the following link provided by The Human Rights Campaign.
https://www.hrc.org/resources/faith-positions
If you are interested in speaking to one of our hospital chaplains, please email the Director of Chaplaincy at Amy.Karriker@stonybrookmedicine.edu