Eliel Cruz
Eliel Cruz is an organizer, speaker and writer based in New York City. He is working on a forthcoming memoir and is represented by Ayesha Pande Literary.
All Stories by Eliel Cruz
Baptist pastor calls for the execution of gays for an “aids-free Christmas”
By Eliel Cruz — December 3, 2014
A pastor in Arizona is going viral after calling for the mass murder of gays during his sermon.
Why aren’t Christians decrying the criminalization of homosexuality?
By Eliel Cruz — December 1, 2014
Anti-LGBT laws are being implemented all around the world due to non affirming theology on same-sex relationships. Will Christians denounce these laws when it's their theology that has influenced them?
This letter of dismissal shows everything that’s wrong with how the church responds to LGBT people
By Eliel Cruz — November 23, 2014
This letter from Faith Presbyterian Church is exactly how not to respond to an LGBT person.
Why I’m not just a “Christian”
By Eliel Cruz — November 19, 2014
To call myself a Bisexual Christian amplifies both facets of my identity.
Living authentically as a transgender priest in the Christian Church
By Eliel Cruz — November 17, 2014
The first openly transgender man ordained to the priesthood of the Old Catholic Church discusses living his life authentically while pursuing his ministerial calling.
Pastor Danny Cortez on the aftermath of becoming LGBT affirming and being dismissed by the SBC
By Eliel Cruz — November 13, 2014
In his first interview since being dismissed by the Southern Baptist Church, Danny Cortez explains why his Church made the decision to adopt Third way approach to LGBT people and why his theology became affirming.
How a conservative christian can have a loving approach to homosexuality
By Eliel Cruz — November 11, 2014
Is it possible for conservative Christians to stick to their traditional understandings of scripture while still be loving towards LGBT people? This sermon proves the answer is yes.
The United Methodist Church panel on LGBTQ members sends mixed messages
By Eliel Cruz — November 7, 2014
The United Methodist Church held a panel calling for dialogue with the LGBT community while excluding LGBT voices.
Notre Dame hosts “Gay In Christ” conference promoting gay celibacy
By Eliel Cruz — November 5, 2014
A few weeks after the Synod, Notre Dame host "Gay In Christ" to share a pastoral approach to the LGBT community.
Meet Eliel Cruz, RNS’s new LGBT blogger
By Eliel Cruz — November 3, 2014
RNS' new blogger, Eliel Cruz, on what he plans to bring to the blog "Faithfully LGBT"
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