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In a Country House

E.M. BillingtonOctober 10, 2018
Review: “Intersex in Christ” by Jennifer Anne Cox

Michelle O'BrienOctober 3, 2018
Was the Apostle Paul Gay? Did his homosexuality shape Christianity?

Kittredge CherryOctober 2, 2018
What Happens in High School Doesn’t Stay in High School … and should not end up on the Supreme Court

David W. SheltonSeptember 28, 2018

13 Things Pastors Should Avoid when Discussing LGBTQI+ Inclusion and Affirmation

Suzanne DeWitt HallSeptember 20, 2018

We recently found out our pastor “isn’t sure” whether being gay is a sin. Hearing her admit this was painful, but it was also a relief. After months of wonderin... Read More

Church ChatFeatured5 min read

Books! Brandan Robertson’s “True Inclusion”

Stephen SchmidtSeptember 11, 2018

True Inclusion: Creating Communities of Radical Embrace By: Brandan Robertson Publisher: Chalice Press (Sept 11, 2018) Paperback and Kindle: 128 pages ... Read More

Cafe InspiradoFeaturedReviews14 min read

Becoming a Bear upped my sex life. But now my health is suffering …

Jonathan WelfordAugust 24, 2018

Q Dear Gay Uncle, I fell into the bear movement a few years ago. It was a gateway to fun parties and meeting people, some of whom have become good friends. I’ve enjoyed the calendar of events to look forward to and enjoying the aesthetics of f... Read More

Dear Gay UncleLove & Sex5 min read

Accents

E.M. BillingtonAugust 15, 2018

E.M. Billington reflects on growing up in a small southern town, and eventually realizing that separating from where you grew up is not as simple as it might se... Read More

FeaturedShort Stories10 min read

Party-crazy friend after his husband died …

Jonathan WelfordAugust 10, 2018

Q Dear Gay Uncle, My friend was widowed just over a year ago. He and his husband had an open relationship, and my friend had another semi long term boyfriend... Read More

Dear Gay UncleLove & Sex3 min read

Entitlement or Affirmation: Are you really that special?

Jenny ArcherAugust 8, 2018

Recently I went to see the documentary about TV personality Fred Rogers. I’m sure many of us still know the sound bites and can even sing along: “It's a beautiful day in this neighborhood, A beautiful day for a neighbor, Would you be mine? Could you ... Read More

FeaturedGod-Walk12 min read

Our Dream

Bill DraytonAugust 3, 2018

One of the contributors to "Our Witness: The Unheard Stories of LGBT+ Christians" (UK Edition) shares a glimpse of his story... My story, "Journey Outside the ... Read More

Poetry2 min read

My boyfriend hit me…

Jonathan WelfordAugust 3, 2018

Q Dear Gay Uncle, My boyfriend hit me. It’s the third time in so many weeks. He’s under a lot of stress and very apologetic immediately after. The hits have pr... Read More

Dear Gay UncleLove & Sex2 min read

Bridges

E.M. BillingtonJuly 31, 2018

It was a cloudy Sunday in the middle of May, and the torrential rain that had begun two days ago had since slowed to a steady drizzle. Nevertheless, as Reverend Will Tanner walked on the road overlooking the wide, rolling river that rested on the fri... Read More

Short Stories15 min read

Started working with a guy I’ve been hooking up with …

Jonathan WelfordJuly 27, 2018

Q Dear Gay Uncle, I’ve been seeing this guy, on and off for a couple of years, just for a bit of no strings fun, while in-between boyfriends. It’s been a purel... Read More

Dear Gay UncleLove & Sex2 min read