For thirty-one years Scott McQueen was a Southern Baptist preacher. And as the parent of three boys, he was a “parrot” of the orthodox message about homosexuality. But on April 8, 2014, when his youngest son came out to him as gay, Scott’s life and his spiritual journey changed forever. One of the most difficult moments […]
Susan Cottrell on the Flaws of “Loving the Sinner but Hating the Sin”
Susan Cottrell is a prominent voice for faith parents of LGBTQIA+ kids. We chat about our least favorite expression: Love the sinner. Hate the sin. That message is equivalent to an insincere apology, and the only message received is HATE. We talk about alternatives for parents and also deep down what that expression really means. […]
Why the Bible is NOT inerrant with Robert Cottrell
The Bible contains inconsistencies so why do some people claim the Bible is inerrant? I’ve been reading the Bible through this year, and just from reading the Old Testament alongside the New Testament, I found errors. How many people died at Shittim? Numbers 25:9 says 24,000. Paul in 1 Corinthians 10:8 says 23,000. You can […]
Gay Christian Mikah Meyer is Breaking World Records
Mikah Meyer just finished visiting his 308th park on his world-record trip to be the youngest person to visit all 417 U.S. National Parks. We talk about his childhood as the kid of a campus pastor, how he knew that gay was wrong, and how he decided to undertake this incredible feat. As a kid, […]
Dr. Paula Trimble-Familetti Questions Teachings about Biblical Women:
Dr. Paula Trimble-Familetti is a passionate advocate for women’s rights, inclusive language, and biblical literacy. She holds a B.A. in Religion from Chapman University, an M.A. in Religion from Liberty University and a Dr. of Ministry in International Feminist Theology from San Francisco Theological Seminary. She has taught Women in Religion and Women’s History classes […]
Ibrahim Kamara on Reconciling His Queer and Muslim Identities
Ibrahim Kamara was born in Kuwait but moved to Tennessee as a kid. He was raised Muslim, and he cherishes his faith community. At the age of 13, he realized that his attractions were different from other boys. He tried to pray away the gay, bargaining with Allah because Ibrahim wanted to spend Paradise in […]
Chelsey Glassco on Her Abusive Relationship with Christianity
Chelsey Glassco is a teacher and therapeutic foster parent. As a kid, she attended “Jesus Camp” and was taught that homosexuality was the worst sin. When she came out to her parents at 16, she was forced into conversion therapy. But armed with her Xena journal, Chelsey was able to survive. Her tale of the […]
Mais Al-Nima on Queer Muslim identity
Mais Al-Nima was born in Baghdad, Iraq and spent her childhood there. Then she lived in Syria and Kuwait before coming to the United States for school. She grew up as a practicing Muslim, but when she came out as queer, she put aside her faith. But she longed for that sense of community that […]
The Kevin Garcia Talks Survival & Freedom and Faith & Queerness
The Kevin Garcia talks about coming out and experiencing the fullness of God. We are at a time in history where the LGBTQIA+ people are more accepted than ever in our country, but there’s still a whole community and a whole lot of Christians out there who don’t feel the same way. God loves every […]
Robert Cottrell on the Secret Weapon of the LGBTQIA+ Community in Evangelical Churches
Robert Cottrell and his wife Susan are the co-founders of FREEDHEARTS.ORG, one of the best online resources for parents, children, and pastors connecting the LGBTQIA+ and faith communities. He is the father of five kids, two of whom identify as queer. In 2010, his oldest daughter came out as bisexual, and in 2012, his youngest daughter […]