Why we should probably just keep ‘Christian’ in quotes at this point The current U.S. administration has turned the use of religion into an art form. Their modus operandi is to mainstream the idea that “Christianity” truly means doing ones best to destroy those over
To the American Conservative “Church,” I would like to start off by thanking you for doing majority of my hard work. You, “the church,” have been my biggest recruit in spreading my message that GOD hates people, especially those in the LGBTQ+ community. You have
Celibacy isn’t any more effective a smokescreen than ‘conversion therapy’ was Sam Allberry became one of the most prominent global voices advocating for the “celibate gay Christian” within conservative evangelicalism. Through books, conferences, podcasts, and ministries such as Living Out and The Gospel Coalition, his influence shaped how
Some churches have changed the gospel message, making LGBTQ+ Christians feel like their sexuality must be repented of to fit in. Harm happens when faith is turned against you. This harm doesn’t come from Jesus. It comes from the idea of Him that some churches
Across the United States, a wave of anti-transgender legislation is reshaping access to public space. As of last moth, 44 bathroom-related bills were under consideration, with six already enacted in states including Florida, Idaho, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Texas. Several of these laws impose
Some political moments feel as if a door closing. Others feel as if a window is opening. What happened in Hungary this month is a little of both. After years of headlines about crackdowns, bans, and fear, two things happened almost at once: Viktor Orbán
Seemingly in spite of all the advances LGBTQ+ people have made in the United States, the society we live in can still seem very dangerous and scary for us. After all, we’ve made so much progress since that night at the Stonewall Inn. In the
What I didn’t understand about lesbians When I first came out in the ’90s, gay male spaces entirely shaped my world. I was a serious party boy at nightclubs and dance parties. That’s where I found connection and a sense of belonging. But I often
When the U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled — on Transgender Day of Visibility, no less — that therapists’ speech is protected under the First Amendment, they opened the door for so-called “conversion therapy” to continue under the guise of free speech. The tell? Religious and
There are weeks when the world feels unbearably loud. Threats, warnings, and declarations seem to fill every corner of public life, and lately much of that noise has centered on Iran. Some political figures have spoken in tones that feel almost apocalyptic, invoking divine sanction,