“If you perceive God to hate someone enough to execute and torture him in hell forever, then in your subconscious you will devalue and hate the person as well.” – Bishop Carlton Pearson
The Problem With Defining Sexual Orientation
Like the rest of human behavior, sexual orientation isn’t one-dimensional.
Like the rest of human behavior, sexual orientation isn’t one-dimensional.
‘Religious Freedom’ Used to Abuse. Again.
Religious freedom laws open the doors for abuse and discrimination in the name of God.
Religious freedom laws open the doors for abuse and discrimination in the name of God.
Does Pornography Lead to Sexual Assault?
Some people believe Internet porn is responsible for many of our social ills, but what does the research show?
Some people believe Internet porn is responsible for many of our social ills, but what does the research show?
What Are Those Trump Supporters Thinking? They’re Not. Chances Are, Neither Are You.
Human beings are not logical. We don’t approach life or decisions with facts, we argue with intuition.
Human beings are not logical. We don’t approach life or decisions with facts, we argue with intuition.
CDC Report finds Significant Health Disparities Between LGB and Heterosexual Youth
A new report finds overall higher mental and physical health risks among lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth compared to their heterosexual counterparts.
A new report finds overall higher mental and physical health risks among lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth compared to their heterosexual counterparts.
Dear Pope: ‘Gender Cannot be Taught’
It is not gender roles that are wrong, but an attempt to understand them based on ancient cultures and contexts, which no longer apply.
It is not gender roles that are wrong, but an attempt to understand them based on ancient cultures and contexts, which no longer apply.
Why This Former Republican says, ‘#I’mWithHer’
Hillary Clinton is not my first choice. I'm fed up with the politics too. But I am for inclusion. Not just white America, but for all America.
Hillary Clinton is not my first choice. I’m fed up with the politics too. But I am for inclusion. Not just for white America, but for all America.
Coming Out and Leaving Fundamentalism Behind
Coming to terms with your sexuality in a fundamentalist faith can be especially difficult, but here's what you should know.
Coming to terms with your sexuality in a fundamentalist faith can be especially difficult
An Open Letter To The GOP: ‘We Are You’
And this organization has become top heavy with people who value dishonesty over integrity, ideologies over authenticity, and power over people.
And this organization has become top heavy with people who value dishonesty over integrity, ideologies over authenticity, and power over people.
Former Ex-Gay Leaders Alliance (FELA) Denounce GOP Platform Supporting Conversion Therapy
Conversion therapy has been debunked and discredited by research and science, and its use is universally rejected by medical and mental health professionals.
Conversion therapy has been debunked and discredited by research and science, and its use is universally rejected by medical and mental health professionals.
The Christian-Political Machine Is Undermining Democracy
Much of the lobbying that goes on from church organizations is both undisclosed and non particularly Christian.
Much of the lobbying that goes on from church organizations is both undisclosed and non particularly Christian.
Christian, Married, And Gay? Now What?
Entire families and communities are hurting and need love, understanding, and support.
Justifying Indecency in the Name of God
Violently forcing people to believe the way we do, or taking away their basic human rights because they believe differently cannot be humanely justified.
Why I Was a Conversion Therapy Leader
In the fundamentalist church, it was no longer a question of whether or not God could change someone from gay to straight; it was expected.
The Immoral Use of ‘Christian Morality’
For years politicians have used “moral issues” to distract, derail & divide the American public from addressing the real problems we need to face.