in 1922. In 2008 René Garcia, a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), stated that he estimated that 40% of the members identified themselves as LGBT, with many of them coming from other Christian denominations such as Missouri Synod Lutheranism and Roman Catholicism. In 2008 pro-LGBT activist Jay Bakker argued that Joel Osteen, pastor of Lakewood Church, should speak out in favor of the LGBT community, and invited him to join his group in a picnic. Judaism The group Keshet Houston is a non-profit organization that connects Jewish LGBT people in the Houston area. They connect Jewish people with LGBT affirming synagogues as well as holding their own social and religious events. Keshet Houston has participated in the Houston Pride Parade since 2014, and in 2015 the first legally married same-sex couple from Texas rode on their float. Temple Emanu El is an LGBT friendly congregation whose leaders have spoken out against LGBT discrimination, and participated in events that seek to end this discrimination in Texas. Islam Houston has a large number of Muslim residents, constituting approximately 1.2% of the population. After the 2016 Orlando nightclub shooting, M.J. Khan, the president of the Islamic Society of Greater Houston denounced the shooter, and said that the Muslim community stands in solidarity with LGBT people. The Council on American-Islamic Relations of Houston also hosted a blood drive to benefit those who had been hurt by the shooting. Notable residents Michael Arceneaux (author of I Can't Date Jesus) Paul Broussard (murder victim) Annise Parker (Mayor of Houston) Monica Roberts See also LGBT rights in Texas Homosocialization References Further reading External links Stonewall Law Association of Greater Houston (SLAGH) - Association of LGBT judges, paralegals, law students, and allies of them Houston Gay and Lesbian Parents (HGLP) Resurrection Metropolitan Community Church Gay and Lesbian Houston guide Houston GLBT Political Caucus Demographics of Houston