Human Sexuality - "Gay and Catholic" with Eve Tushnet

Many believe that the Church’s traditional teachings on marriage condemn LGBTQ+ Christians to a life without love. How can we broaden our view of same-sex love, kinship, and commitment? Eddie and Chris are joined by Eve Tushnet, author of Gay and Catholic: Accepting My Sexuality, Finding Community, Living My Faith and Amends: A Novel. Eve identifies as an openly lesbian woman who has chosen a life of celibacy within the Catholic Church, and for some, her story may seem like a contradiction. Faithful to historical Catholic tradition, Eve writes primarily for gay Christians and anyone who wants to make the churches more welcoming for gay and lesbian members. In this episode, she discusses the harm the church has caused to LGBTQ+ Christians, what we learn from scripture regarding same-sex friendship, and healthy approaches for creating inclusive environments within the church.

Order Eve Tushnet’s book Gay and Catholic here.

I'm Gay, but I'm Not Switching to a Church That Supports Gay Marriage 

Read Eve Tushnet’s articles in America Magazine here:

https://www.americamagazine.org/voices/eve-tushnet 

Check out Guiding Families of LGBT+ Loved Ones here.

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