Christianity & LGBTQ Issues
Of all the issues I write and speak about, I am most widely known for my decades of work at the intersection of Christian faith and LGBTQ issues.
Scroll down for my blog posts on these two topics. In addition:
- My book Torn is the best introductory resource I know of for Christians who are new to the LGBTQ conversation and want to understand better.
- You can bring me to speak to your church or group—not only on LGBTQ issues, but also on topics like forgiveness, rebuilding lost faith, and handling division and disagreement.
- I have an ongoing LGBTQ & Christian video series on YouTube to answer many common questions.
- For more on the Scripture arguments, my Bible and Homosexuality page offers a deeper dive.
Posts on Christianity and/or LGBTQ issues
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Two new faith resources for my Christian followers!
A lot of my recent work is aimed at a secular/general audience, but if you’re part of my Christian audience, here are two cool new resources you might like to know about.
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“Queer” is controversial. You’re probably wrong about why.
Many months ago, I witnessed an online debate about the word “queer”: Is it a slur? Has it been reclaimed? Are straight people allowed to say it? Who’s included under that umbrella? Later, I saw another similar debate in another space. And another. And another. What fascinated me most was to see how many otherwise…
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When people say “We don’t have adultery pride parades!”
Here’s a new video about the sexual analogies people use to describe gay folks—and why they’re not helpful.
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My book on LGBTQ issues and Christianity has a new edition. The changes go much deeper than you might think.
Here’s a video about what’s changed in the expanded edition of Torn and why.
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When “all” doesn’t mean all.
One of my loves is taking complex—even controversial—topics and trying to break them down in a way that’s easy to understand…
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Andy Stanley, Christian parents, and the LGBTQ controversy that wasn’t.
On a recent afternoon, I had a weird experience when a friend told me my name was being thrown about on some Christian blogs and news sites. It turned out some pretty important people—people I’d never even met—were talking about me….
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The surprising true story of why some people say “same-sex attracted” instead of “gay.”
…and why it matters so much.
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Why I talk so much about being a gay Christian.
I first became known for my LGBTQ work in Christian spaces, but today I also do a lot of writing and public speaking that has to do with other subjects entirely—like handling political disagreements and building bridges in a polarized culture. So why are so many of my blog posts and videos on this one…
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My response to a tweet about comparing homosexuality to alcoholism.
Unfortunately, this is a comparison I’ve heard many times in certain circles. If you’ve heard it (or used it yourself), you may find this video useful.
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A review of Netflix’s “Pray Away”
Netflix has a new documentary out today called “Pray Away” about the ex-gay movement. Here are a few of my thoughts for those of you considering watching it…
