Monthly Archives: March 2016
Why I can’t forget my blackness
The discomfort of being THE black guy in the room is something that I have to negotiate over and over again. Often—especially in progressive and/or queer political spaces— I am one of very few people of color. In practice, the …
Posted in Black Lives Matter, Social justice, Transgender
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Some LGBTQ people don’t or can’t embrace Christianity
God’s love is for everyone; Christianity is not, and that is okay. As people who believe that Christianity has room for the LGBTQ community, we can be zealous about our efforts to win people to our side. We want people …
Posted in Blog, Church leaders, Congregational life, Hospitality, Straight allies
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Meet me at the intersection of love & justice
Contrary to popular belief, there is power and hope at the intersection of race and LGBTQ life. As a Black, same-gender loving woman who is a pastor, Bishop and activist, I can solidly say that my wife, children, grandchildren, and …
Posted in Church leaders, Family, Gay/lesbian, Gender, Opening to change, Social justice, Stigma, Straight allies
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