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On Thursday, (Oct. 17), at 7 p.m. at the Bing Crosby Theater, they, along with local church, Branches, invite the community to listen to three speakers as they share their stories on how they reconciled their Christian faith with an affirming posture toward the LGBTQ community.

He will also share insights from his latest book, “Holy Sexuality and the Gospel: Sex, Desire, and Relationships Shaped by God's Grand Story,” and will speak about how evangelical Christians can do a better job engaging on this topic and sharing Christ to those in the LGBTQ+ community.

In agreeing to disagree with true humility, we leave open the possibility that we might learn from and be changed by each other, in ways we might barely imagine.

"We didn’t want to just give them [WBC] what they want, which is a reaction, but we want to spread a message of positivity to the community..."

My friend and other Christians hold this belief – that the increased prevalence of gay pride is a sign of the End Times – but it is a misconception.

To their credit, many churches are learning about the psychology of sexual orientation and the experiences of the LGBTQ+ community, and are consequently becoming more nuanced in their teachings on this subject.