In a world where “the voice of God” trumps gay authors…
Chances are that you’ve stopped by this blog after reading the two (wow!) articles in The Leaf-Chronicle about my upcoming guest lecture and book signing at Austin Peay State University. If not, I...
View ArticlePresentation and signing at APSU a success
I want to thank the more than 40 people who came to the GSA Presents event at Austin Peay State University here in Clarksville. The event was a huge success, and I was honored that so many people took...
View ArticleFacing Truth of Being a Gay Christian
Okay, I’m blushing. Big time: As published on April 10th, 2007 • The Leaf-Chronicle (Clarksville, TN): By Stacy Smith Segovia At 35, David W. Shelton seems like a guy who has it all figured out. He is...
View ArticleChurch slams door on gay vet’s funeral
In one of the most blatant religious abuses seen this year, a church in Arlington, Texas offered to host a funeral for a man who served in the Gulf War. When they found out at the last minute that the...
View ArticleIt’s hard to not like "For the Bible Tells Me So"
For the Bible Tells Me So, a film by Daniel Karslake, chronicles the story of six Christian families who have all wrestled with having gay or lesbian children. As the film’s marketing material says, it...
View ArticleWelcoming churches – with open arms and integrity intact
Ever since the demise of Christian Community Church of Clarksville, which folded in mid-summer of 2007, I’ve had several people ask me what happened, or tell me how sorry they were that things didn’t...
View ArticleCharisma’s J. Lee Grady responds to Ray Boltz’ outing
After reading some of the horrible and distorted things that people have been saying about and to Ray Boltz after his coming out last week, I felt it was a good idea to send him a note of...
View ArticleTrapped in a broken mirror: Reconciling gay Christians with the Church
Author’s note: This piece was originally written in 2003, and is a re-posting of that article – with new edits. This is one of my first reflections on the issue of being gay and Christian, which...
View ArticleAre you sure? Part 1
Author’s note: This piece is another re-post of an earlier article. My goal is to have all of these posted in the next few weeks. I’ve had them on another website for a few years, and I’m combining as...
View ArticleMental illness in gay men linked to negative feelings on sexuality
For decades, conservatives and religious right groups have pointed to rampant depression among gay males as a reason why being gay is so damning in their eyes. A new study, however, points to a...
View ArticleClay Aiken: born-again Christian. Oh, he’s gay too!
As news of Clay Aiken’s coming out as a gay man reached the mainstream press, over the last couple of days, another statement made by the American Idol’s most famous runner-up has tongues wagging: The...
View ArticleAre You Sure? Part 2
Author’s note: This piece is part 2 of this series – If you haven’t read the first half of this essay, I encourage you to check it out! As Published in Church Street Freedom Press, April 28, 2005...
View ArticleGod and Gays conference coming to Nashville
Peterson Toscano, whom I’ve long respected in his work to bring truth to the “ex-gay” movement, is joining a few other pro-gay Christian leaders and activists in October. Out & About, Nashville’s...
View ArticleEnough with the lies already!
Some of the meanest, most belligerent, rude, hateful, and lying people I’ve ever met are in Church. Got your attention? Good. Now, the question is whether I’m talking about you or some distant, uptight...
View ArticleBoltz, Toscano to headline God and Gays event in Nashville
Ray Boltz, who came out as a gay man publicly a couple of weeks ago, will perform at a pro-gay Christian conference in Nashville on Saturday, October 25. The concert is a part of the “Our Family...
View ArticleTed Haggard: What would Jesus do?
In a discussion recently, there were some people who were opining their various thoughts as to how the church is reacting to the latest revelation of Ted Haggard’s infidelity and his sexual...
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