Justin Lee on faith, culture, and nuance
Yesterday, the LGBT community was devastated by an attack in which over 100 people were gunned down in cold blood, 49 of them killed, all by a single shooter who hated gay people. This is not, on its surface, a story about Christians. But I’m a Christian who writes about Christian things to a Christian … Read more
This video is fantastic. We NEED to hear more stories like this. If you have a great story to share (yours or someone else’s), send me a link!
A fun video I made about my travels to the Netherlands for the first time to promote the Dutch release of my book Torn.
Why do minority groups sometimes seem so loud and angry? Well, it’s all part of a cycle.
Members of minority groups are sometimes told they shouldn’t identify as part of the minority, because their “identity should be only in Christ.” But is that really a Christian concept?
I’m often asked if bisexuals are incapable of monogamy, since they’re attracted to both sexes. Here’s how I answered a reader with that question.
I spend a lot of time in spaces with people who disagree with me. I’m gay and an evangelical Christian, so you can imagine how that goes. Some people don’t like the “gay” part; some people don’t like the “Christian” part; some people don’t mind the “Christian” part but object to the “evangelical” part; and some people are okay … Read more
People often ask me why so many LGBT people feel the need to “come out.” In honor of National Coming Out Day, here are two previous posts of mine to explain why I think coming out is important. Why do you have to tell people you’re gay? Too Much Information?
My conservative Christian friends often say they are misunderstood: “I don’t hate gay people! I love them!” Okay, then. Show me that with your actions. Here’s how.
In the 18 years since I first came out as gay, I feel like I’ve heard discussions on “Is it a choice?” about a million times. And for 18 years, my answer has continued to be the same: You can choose your behavior. You cannot choose your orientation. People can choose who to date, kiss, … Read more