A response to “What would Jesus do with pride parades?” by David Closson in the Christian Post — WWJD? Writing in the Christian Post on Sunday, David Closson reminisced about WWJD bracelets, “which reached peak popularity in the 1990s, reminding wearers to consider ‘What Would Jesus Do?’ as they went about their day.” He uses the column to assert that Jesus would condemn LGBTQ+ people and oppose Pride celebrations.

A poem in anapestic dimeter — In the day of Your power, In the beauty of mercy, From the womb of the morning, In the dew of Your youth, You are God. I will sit at Your right hand In the light of Your promise; Because You won’t back down From the vow You have sworn, I am Yours…

Nigel Coles says equality would end the Baptist Union of Great Britain, implying affirming Christians are not disciples of Christ — Rev. Nigel Coles, team leader for the West of England Baptist Association, says it is “very unwise” that the Baptist Union of Great Britain is considering allowing clergy to be married to same-sex partners, adding that the practice could “signal the end of the Baptist Union of Great Britain.”

A Ballad — I am beset on every side With lying words of hate; They fight against me without cause Because I am not straight. They pay back evil for my love, Accuse me with all lies, Return my kindness with malice; They pray for my demise. O Lord my God, please hear…

Two-stepping into fabulous mystery — In 2018, Orville Peck two-stepped onto the country scene in a cowboy hat, fringed Zorro mask, and fabulously overdone cowboy outfits. Rhinestones and leather and even crop tops are Peck’s signature look, along with his ubiquitous mask and hat. And he sings love songs about other men. His mask and…

A Ballad — O God, my heart is resolute No matter what may come; Yet I will sing, rejoice, and praise Regardless of th’outcome. Awake, oh lute and harp, And I will wake the dawn. Your mercy is above the skies, Your truth above the clouds, Your beauty over all the earth, Your love over the…

With all the attacks on LGBTQ+ people lately, we need some good news — Lately, it feels like every day is another attack (or 2 or 3 or more) on LGBTQ+ people and rights, usually from Christians. It is hard as a queer person not to see Christians as the enemy. When the loudest people in the group with the biggest platforms are constantly…

Let’s be clear: we’re affirming or condemning people, not “lifestyle choices” — Cyrel Tajanlangit, writing for Christianity Daily about a pastoral paper by Dr. Preston Sprinkle, gives “3 Reasons Why Is It [sic] Wrong For Christians To Affirm Gay Lifestyle Choices.” We’ve been over all of this before, but here we go again. “Affirming LGBT Lifestyles Means Lying” Tajanlangit claims that “bible-believing people would clearly understand that…