homosexuality and religion
David Gushee: “There’s an awful lot of suffering going on”
By Eliel Cruz — February 9, 2015
The evangelical ethicist says Christianity must abandon “toxic traditions” that harm the LGBT community.
The Christian LGBT conversation is off to a big start in 2015
By Eliel Cruz — February 6, 2015
If these stories are any indicator it's that God is moving the LGBT Christian conversation forward.
Gay Christian songwriter Vicky Beeching: ‘We live in historic times’
By Eliel Cruz — January 28, 2015
Vicky Beeching dishes on her new book and plans for LGBT activism for 2015.
Atlanta’s firing of homophobic fire chief isn’t about religious freedom
By Eliel Cruz — January 22, 2015
The Christian self-victimization on this case needs to stop. Stop crying wolf when there is no actual threat.
70 X 7 the Bible says forgive. So what’s stopping me?
By Eliel Cruz — January 20, 2015
Fighting with loved ones is hard. Finding forgiveness after being hurt can be even harder.
Gay Christian Network gathering models what the church could be
By Eliel Cruz — January 13, 2015
A reflection on the 11th annual Gay Christian Network conference.
My Husband’s Not Gay & the purity cult: why women willingly marry gay men
By Eliel Cruz — January 8, 2015
Why are women marrying same-sex attracted men? Dianna Anderson says purity culture is to blame.
11 defining moments in 2014 for the Christian LGBT conversation
By Eliel Cruz — December 29, 2014
These stories touched on defining moments in modern Christianity.
Black christianity is not inherently homophobic
By Eliel Cruz — December 18, 2014
Theologian Broderick Greer on black church and homophobia.
It’s time we settled this once and for all: Jesus would bake the cake.
By Eliel Cruz — December 17, 2014
This time in Michigan, another bill is meant to allow Christians from discriminating against LGBT people. But there's no biblical backing for discrimination.
‘I spent many nights calling out to God to change me’
By Eliel Cruz — December 11, 2014
Reparative therapy is a damaging practice. Why do some Christians still promote it?
“I won’t be a weapon anymore,” says former symbol of ex-gay movement
By Eliel Cruz — December 9, 2014
Former prominent ex-gay, Christian Schizzel, speaks out for the first time on his experience with reparative therapy and the abuse he suffered at the hands of those he trusted.
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.
