The phrase “love the sinner and hate the sin” is not explicitly found in the Bible, but it is often used as a shorthand for a Christian perspective on how to approach people who engage in sinful behavior. However, this phrase can be problematic because it can be misinterpreted or misapplied in ways that contradict… Read More Love The Sinner
I was raised in an extremely closed-minded and conservative family. As a child, I remember never having any discussion with anyone over any facet of their identity, be it their race, their class, their gender, or their sexual orientation — I lived in a don’t ask don’t tell world. And don’t get me wrong, there… Read More Identity: Complex & Personal
Queer. As much as I own the description of queer, I appreciate that some do not. I don’t mean to conjure up awful memories when the term was used against someone in a derogatory way. I know how this feels, because I was accused of being a titzy-pritzel (a vulgar connotation of queer) when I… Read More Titsy Pritsel
Love is a powerful force that has the ability to bring people together, to heal wounds and to create a sense of belonging. Unfortunately, this force is not always extended to the LGBTQ community. Members of this community have been subjected to hate, discrimination, and violence simply because of who they are. This has created… Read More The Power of LOVE
I lived in a closet for 55 years. It was a lonely and scary place to live for so long. It was a secret that could never be told. The lonely life of a closeted queer man can be a difficult and painful experience. A closeted queer man is someone who has not yet come… Read More Closet Life
Transgender discrimination refers to the unequal treatment of individuals who identify as a gender other than their assigned sex at birth. This discrimination can manifest in a number of ways, including but not limited to, employment, education, healthcare, housing, and social interactions. Despite some progress towards greater acceptance of transgender individuals in recent years, discrimination… Read More Discrimination Awareness
Has mankind gotten religion wrong? I don’t mean completely wrong, but have we made the small things the main thing and the main thing irrelevant? I suppose that depends on what you fell the main things is. I think it’s the gospel as an expression of God’s love. So I think the church has gotten… Read More God Loves Me
made in the image 