For the past five years, I have conducted a workshop or gathering time for parents , friends and allies of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people at the Gay Christian Network Conference. Not only has the group size increased, but the stage of acceptance of the group has progressed radically. In 2007, the parents in [...]
Alan Chambers and the Message of Exodus at the Gay Christian Network Conference
The single greatest lie the Christian church tells about the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community is that sexual orientation and gender identity are not innate. Supporting this lie are complexly interwoven systems rooted in churches, faiths, ethnic groups, political parties and social structures. How can this possibly be untangled and deconstructed with Christian integrity [...]
The “(Un)comfortable” Spiritual Blessings and Prophecy on Gay and Trans Christians
I hike, think, pray, read and sometimes, I even listen to God on trails. Some strange thoughts marinate along those many miles. I have been thinking about this particular post for about six months. A few days ago, I read a prophetic word and knew it was time to write this. I believe, because of [...]
Invitation for Pastors to Dialogue about the Gay & Trans Christians
The issue of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (glbt) Christians in the church has become a polarizing and even frightening conversation in some faith communities. There are glbt people sitting in virtually all congregations and church youth groups. How is your church addressing this? A few years ago, when I offered dialogue to 57 local [...]
Tell Your Gay & Trans Friends & Family You LOVE Them at aNotetoMyKid.com
aNotetoMyKid.com is a grassroots movement to publicly express love and support for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (glbt) people in our lives . aNotetoMyKid was created by Patrick Wallace and Michael Volpatt in 2011 as a space for the friends and families of the glbt people to share their unconditional love . You can [...]
“I no longer identify as a Christian . . .” they write
“I no longer identify as a Christian . . .”, so many letters begin. The reasons will vary, but only slightly. Because I am a straight Evangelical Christian who advocates for equality and against injustice, I get mail from gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (glbt) people and friends and family who love them. Reading those [...]
Canyonwalker | The Trail Ahead & Supplies Needed
Canyonwalker Connections has a very sizeable following of readers. About 30,000 to 40,000 readers come to this blog monthly for education, encouragement and engagement. The advocacy work I do is not only my passion; it is my vocation. I cannot accomplish the work of advocacy for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Christians without the assistance of supporters. If [...]
Secretary Clinton Delivers a Landmark Speech on LGBT Rights in Geneva
This extraordinary speech was delivered by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Geneva, December 6, 2011 in Geneva in recognition of Human Rights Day. This is the speech I wish I had given; it is so perfect. If you follow the civil rights issue of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (glbt) people worldwide, you will know [...]
Sexual Orientation and Science | Hands
The two objections I hear most in withholding full equality for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (glbt) community are: “being gay is a choice,” and “being gay is a result of destructive family dynamics or early negative sexual imprint.” Both these objections inherently label being gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender a “behavior” and not [...]
Student Non Discrimination Act Needed to Protect GLBT Students from Bullying
Casey, sixteen and gay, was being bullied by two students at his high school in Ohio. His youth pastor, a friend of mine, helped to secure a restraining order to protect him, but the principal downgraded the severity with a weaker solution. He let Casey come to the office five minutes before classes ended and stay [...]
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