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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Should we celebrate Fred Phelps’ death?
CNN asked me for my feelings as a gay Christian about the death of Fred Phelps, the notoriously anti-gay preacher famous for the phrase “God hates fags.” Here’s what I said. The words and actions of Fred Phelps have hurt countless people. As a Christian, I’m angry about that, and I’m angry about how he…
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You love gay people? That’s great. Prove it.
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.
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Is it a choice? No. Does that matter? Absolutely.
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,…
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What Disney’s Frozen can teach you about LGBT people—and their families.
I wrote this piece when Frozen had just premiered in theaters. It quickly went viral and remains one of the most popular things I’ve ever written. These days, you might be sick of Frozen, but I think these are lessons worth remembering.
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Feeling down about your life? Here’s a thought for the day.
Sometimes you look back at your life and despair, thinking, “So much has happened. I’m not the person I used to be.” And God says, “Good. Now I can use you like never before.”
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The real difference between Phil Robertson and Pope Francis.
There’s been a lot of internet chatter this week about Phil Robertson, the Duck Dynasty star who made comments about his disdain for homosexuality and was suspended from the show. People have spent a lot of time protesting his remarks or protesting his suspension. But so far, the best analysis of the subject I’ve seen…
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6 Christmas myths we need to end.
Every year around this time, I hear the same Christmas myths over and over, repeated by people who honestly believe them. They show up in my Facebook feed, in conversations with friends, and in public discourse. So let’s put these 6 myths to rest, shall we? Myth #1: According to the Bible, baby Jesus was…
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Everyone made by God is beautiful.
Everyone. This means you. It also means that person who looks nothing like you. And in that spirit, this video is worth a few moments out of your day. Often, when people spend a lot of time talking about the needs of those who are different from the majority, we dismiss them as giving in…
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9 ways your church can better support singles.
In my last post, I said that many churches are really bad at supporting single people. This was a shocking revelation to no one—well, no one single, anyway. Because when you’re a single person in a church full of couples and families… …after a while, you begin to feel… …a bit superfluous. And it’s a…
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Why it’s so hard to be single in many churches.
Single people of all ages often struggle to feel welcome in their churches. Here’s why I think that is.
