Homosexual German priest says Bible should be read through ‘queer’ lens
Father Burkhard Hose, an openly homosexual German priest, advocates for reading the Bible through a 'queer' lens. He argues that this perspective can serve as a source of liberation and empowerment for marginalized individuals. His views have garnered support from his local bishop, despite traditional Church teachings on homosexuality.
- ▪Father Burkhard Hose believes reading the Bible from a queer perspective can liberate marginalized voices.
- ▪He emphasizes that Jesus' teachings align with challenging power structures and empowering the oppressed.
- ▪Bishop Franz Jung supports Hose's views, stating that sexual orientation should not lead to dismissal from clergy.
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News Homosexual German priest says Bible should be read through ‘queer’ lens 'Reading the Bible from a queer perspective essentially means approaching the texts as a source of liberation for all ways of life,' wrote Father Burkhard Hose. Doidam 10/Shutterstock AndreasWailzer 0 Andreas Wailzer Comments 0 Wed Jun 3, 2026 - 12:28 pm EDT (LifeSiteNews) — An openly homosexual German priest, who enjoys the support of his local bishop, has said that the Bible should be read through a “queer” lens. Father Burkhard Hose, a well-known pro-LGBT activist within the Catholic Church in Germany, wrote an essay in which he laid out what it means to read Holy Scripture through a “queer” lens.
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