The Cathedral of St. John the Divine illuminated its columns with vibrant and beautiful rainbow colors in support of LGBTQ communities during Pride Month.
The Cathedral, located in historic Morningside Heights, has long been a home for progressive social causes, beginning with its charter as a “house of prayer for all people.” As one of the first religious institutions in New York to advocate for LGBTQ causes, including the fight for marriage equality, the Cathedral has built on a legacy of inclusion and a powerful religious presence in the struggle for social justice.
In the 1960s, the church hosted meetings for civil rights and against the war. It broke boundaries by ordaining women priests and bishops. It honors social innovators such as Abraham Lincoln, Susan B. Anthony, and Martin Luther King, Jr. in statues and stained glass.
For more information, visit stjohndivine.org.
Source: www.ilovetheupperwestside.com, by Mike Mishkin