tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post6043046323114465061..comments2024-02-25T21:12:14.425-06:00Comments on The Millennial Freemason: Guest Article: Homosexuality & Freemasonry by Ye Grander Hugnot (pen name)Millennial Freemasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10365269439441609340noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-38049169772914674012020-06-15T19:38:27.344-05:002020-06-15T19:38:27.344-05:00Well done my Brother. My husband and I joined to t...Well done my Brother. My husband and I joined to the craft on Feb 29, 2020.<br />This is year we ll celebrate our first Gay Pride with our Lodge the best we can under the circumstances of this Covid-19. Despite the fact, we always felt comfortable around the Bretheren and we are the only and first gay couple to join a lodge at the same time.<br />Thank you for validating what everybody else Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06057315917914931011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-44349327894677307982020-06-15T19:37:51.593-05:002020-06-15T19:37:51.593-05:00Well done my Brother. My husband and I joined to t...Well done my Brother. My husband and I joined to the craft on Feb 29, 2020.<br />This is year we ll celebrate our first Gay Pride with our Lodge the best we can under the circumstances of this Covid-19. Despite the fact, we always felt comfortable around the Bretheren and we are the only and first gay couple to join a lodge at the same time.<br />Thank you for validating what everybody else Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06057315917914931011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-21314856869768887662018-09-02T04:34:13.009-05:002018-09-02T04:34:13.009-05:00In the UK at least, things are moving on, albeit t...In the UK at least, things are moving on, albeit to a mixed response: https://www.ugle.org.uk/gender-reassignment-policy<br />Also, I’m setting up a new group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1793736854058147/GaymasonUKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17816830616999412673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-39229789667420695572018-08-02T16:05:41.211-05:002018-08-02T16:05:41.211-05:00I've been a MM for about 4 years. I've oft...I've been a MM for about 4 years. I've often thought privately about what it would mean to have a gay or bi man as a brother. While I don't have any issue with someone's sexual preferences, and am not aware of any current rules precluding a gay or bi male from becoming a brother, I do wonder:<br /><br />1. if the obligation would need to change "in the spirit" of the Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06448458272699254673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-51800560949910766032018-01-13T03:00:56.683-06:002018-01-13T03:00:56.683-06:00What the fuck What the fuck Nobodynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-34156909897777148882017-05-18T23:44:13.892-05:002017-05-18T23:44:13.892-05:00Hi my name is Nialah and I understand because I...Hi my name is Nialah and I understand because I'm transgender i couldn't be a freemason,I read Solomons wisdom. Where does that leave people like me whom still believe in the faith. <br />Please email me back, please no negative responses <br />Nialahdash@gmail.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09850512794475723704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-62434033507241961782016-06-30T11:32:50.337-05:002016-06-30T11:32:50.337-05:00U.K. Freemason. Would I be happy to accept a gay m...U.K. Freemason. Would I be happy to accept a gay man into my lodge, of course. My only issue would be if his partner wanted to join also. I would personally be happier if he joined another lodge based in our building, if only to avoid any uncomfortable issues if they were to break up in the future and it cause disharmony in the lodge room, there'd be no reason why they couldn't visit eachAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-48919525062821218172016-05-10T16:40:25.497-05:002016-05-10T16:40:25.497-05:00I'm exploring becoming a mason in my local cit...I'm exploring becoming a mason in my local city in the UK. I have a lot to offer and after research I'm keen to join. I visited the lodge a few days ago and was honest with mason who showed me around and answered questions. I asked if me being an out gay man who had married his male partner of 21 years a month earlier would be a problem. He thinks not and would be shocked if it was. I'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-40405703109278414872016-04-05T09:46:45.536-05:002016-04-05T09:46:45.536-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112928533241924047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-68145236147241551202016-03-06T19:16:48.745-06:002016-03-06T19:16:48.745-06:00I think the issue of a female transitioning to mal...I think the issue of a female transitioning to male is simple...they were originally "born a man" but in the wrong body. So they're simply using the benefits of science to put things as they should've been at the start. I know several people transitioning and seems to me they were born in the wrong body.Webconomisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102671283482739490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-75803406242202630222016-02-05T05:59:15.250-06:002016-02-05T05:59:15.250-06:00Nowadays homosexuality is normal! And I'd like...Nowadays homosexuality is normal! And I'd like that these people could say about their orientation without fear!!! Maybe smb can't accept it but if they read <a href="https://kovla.com/blog/i-m-a-lesbian-and-i-m-proud-of-it/" rel="nofollow">https://kovla.com/blog/i-m-a-lesbian-and-i-m-proud-of-it/</a> they'll be able to change their mind and view! Good luck!)Agnesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-20533721172432509722015-10-01T07:22:05.374-05:002015-10-01T07:22:05.374-05:00I am a freemason. I am a full member of the York R...I am a freemason. I am a full member of the York Rite bodies in my area. I am Christian in my beliefs.<br /><br />There are several issues with handling sexual orientation in lodge.<br /><br />First, you can not exclude someone based on Christian views and beliefs. Why? Because Freemasonry does not recognize any one religion over another. To be a Freemason you simply must state that you believe Worthy...or...Worthlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814373392362988059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-70065376293435027792015-03-09T18:51:08.411-05:002015-03-09T18:51:08.411-05:00I have been up and down this road many times and m...I have been up and down this road many times and my first question is why is sexual orientation such a big deal with gays? I now live in Mexico and down here they refer to gays and to "putos" - the first being a normal person, the second being a "flamer". I really don't think that most gay people like "putos" and I know I don't personally.<br /> <br />Nobody Francis Drydennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-20373205604957364662015-03-03T12:11:15.399-06:002015-03-03T12:11:15.399-06:00I've know of a gay Freemason in my mother lodg...I've know of a gay Freemason in my mother lodge before I was raised. We've always had gays in the Craft (Oscar Wilde) Where I may have a problem is when the gay spouse applies? In the same lodge?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03287340952705289415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-62438546238960048342015-03-03T05:15:01.453-06:002015-03-03T05:15:01.453-06:00I happen to know several Homosexual masons I in Te...I happen to know several Homosexual masons I in Texas that have been members of the craft for over 50 years. They were compelled to hide a portion of themselves for more than 50 years. I am proud to say that my lodge has initiated a few openly gaya brethren. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07472865835911652568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-48264703336390487972015-03-02T15:57:59.537-06:002015-03-02T15:57:59.537-06:00My Lodge is in Manhattan. Not only do we have gay...My Lodge is in Manhattan. Not only do we have gay members, we have panamoral individuals. We practice one of the principal teachings of the Craft. Tolerance for differences.The Franklin Free Paperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10735189632864863931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-10167072231463808582015-03-02T12:57:04.895-06:002015-03-02T12:57:04.895-06:00Everybody quit patting themselves on the back for ...Everybody quit patting themselves on the back for being belonging to an organization that we claim is a bastion of tolerance. We admit G and B in, and we should. But spare the world the self-righteousness. We don’t admit convicted felons, even if they have served their time and are considered rehabilitated. We don’t admit women. We remain either willfully ignorant or supportive of a Prince Hall CSGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-63511923380550827652015-03-02T11:58:22.092-06:002015-03-02T11:58:22.092-06:00Two primary points. First, with regards to Trans p...Two primary points. First, with regards to Trans people, I think that you are missing out on some really wonderful men by simply saying that they aren't welcome. Granted, it might be difficult for some folks to handle should one of their brother's transition. However, it may not happen weeks after they are made a Mason. Add to that, FTM guys are awesome and there isn't a single one Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-76360293220783661562015-03-02T10:14:41.169-06:002015-03-02T10:14:41.169-06:00Tolerance
As a Freemason, I set my political and r...Tolerance<br />As a Freemason, I set my political and religious agenda outside the door of the Lodge. <br /><br />Tolerance is not a buzz word in our Craft but one of the most important and binding tenants. "The opposite of tolerance is bigotry, prejudice, fanaticism, and small mindedness" (WB Herron). <br /><br />Our Brothers who have a different sexual orientation were born that way Nick Settichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10925241646095376989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-19728028883394919792015-03-02T10:11:51.619-06:002015-03-02T10:11:51.619-06:00Being from across the Big Pond (The Netherlands)I ...Being from across the Big Pond (The Netherlands)I am - to say the least - surpised by the thoughts of this one brother. How un-Masonic can you be? Judging another, who is only to be judged by himself. <br />We are more inclinded to regard the bible as 'a' book of truth, rather than 'the' book of truth, as a symbol (yes, how Masonic). Individual Brethren might have strong (Adriannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-4424946239556997442015-03-02T09:42:54.689-06:002015-03-02T09:42:54.689-06:00Outstanding post Brother!
It's good to see th...Outstanding post Brother!<br /><br />It's good to see this topic getting some discussion, certainly it will be a tough one, with plenty of vigorous discussion. I see KT as probably the biggest area where this could pose "problems". But hopefully as we continue to talk about this within the Craft we will see more acceptance.KMHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05161247607461636737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-46798044599106127812015-03-02T09:11:32.672-06:002015-03-02T09:11:32.672-06:00Unknown: How is "born a man" phrased? ...Unknown: How is "born a man" phrased? If you want to be consistent, following the letter of the law, would mean someone "born a man" but changed to a woman, would be eligible. It might be better to go with the spirit of the law and recognize the person's legal gender.Togeikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03718418401458480928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-70462351478677984592015-03-02T07:47:01.338-06:002015-03-02T07:47:01.338-06:00While I believe we, as Masons, should certainly ho...While I believe we, as Masons, should certainly hold to universal landmarks and standards, honestly, I think it all comes down to location, location, location. <br /><br />How Masons interact in New York City compared to Masons in San Francisco compared to Masons in the Deep South, may vary greatly. And those differing values and viewpoints often span many "debatable" topics from race, Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10986248425223362838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2521156856913693008.post-91937147423848555632015-03-02T06:31:40.308-06:002015-03-02T06:31:40.308-06:00We had an openly gay Worshipful Master and no one ...We had an openly gay Worshipful Master and no one batted an eye. Honestly, the only "issue" is that on the banquet circuit, some Masters have gifts for the brethren and a gift for their ladies, so that Master's partner got a lovely collection of flowers and and keychains.<br />But the writer DID skip a serious question some jurisdictions wrestle with is female to male transgendered Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01288508809448705407noreply@blogger.com