Am i gay book
Am I Gay?
Coming Out of Cultural Christianity & Queer Identity Into Authentic Faith in Jesus
AUTHOR: GARRY INGRAHAM
Discover the journey Garry Ingraham took in leaving behind fake cultural Christianity and the emptiness of Queer identity for a animation of “belonging, purpose, and meaning through the greatest and most enduring affectionate of God.”
Summary
“In the American church, my fear is that many people contain been inoculated to the gospel,” my pastor said. “They think they hold the real thing, but they’re confusing a develop of religion for genuine Christian faith” (Rev. John Hawco).
This is a ideal description of the considerate of faith I had growing up in my Christian family and church. I also lived with a secret — many shameful secrets. Sexual exploitation and early sexualization by peers led to porn addiction and chronic masturbation. To make matters worse, as a boy and young man growing up in a culture of Christian fundamentalism, my heartfelt and sexual attractions were toward other guys. I lived in the dominant shadow of a religious, rules-based Christianity, while crave for gay relationships and curiosity about LGBTQ+ tradition grew intensely.
This is a story of a God who relen
Today on the site I’m delighted to welcome Rebecca Bendheim, author of the upcoming lesbian Middle Grade When You’re Brave Enough, which releases April 7, 2026 from Viking Books for Young Readers! Here’s the story:
A heartfelt, gorgeously written debut middle grade novel about best friends, first crushes, and coming out—perfect for fans of Kyle Lukoff and Jake Maia Arlow.
Before she moved from Austin to Rhode Island, everybody knew Lacey as one half of an inseparable duo: Lacey-and-Grace, best friends since they were toddlers. Grace and her moms were practically family. But at college, being lumped together with overeager, worm-obsessed, crushes-on-everyone Grace meant Lacey never quite fit in—and that’s why at her new middle school, Lacey plans to reinvent herself. This age, she’s going to be cool. She’s going to be normal.
At first, everything seems to go as planned. Lacey makes fresh friends right away, she finds a rabbi to help her prepare for the bat mitzvah that got deprioritized by her parents in the chaos of the move, and she even gets cast in the lead role of the eighth-grade musical. Which is when things start to get stressful, because it turns out
Many of you ask: what are some good books about LGBT teens in addition to my own?
Years ago I put together the below list. Since then, every year has brought more and more books. For a more up-to-date list, visit the popular blog: I'M HERE, I'M Lgbtq+, WHAT THE HELL Act I READ? at https://www.leewind.org/
Also, below is a bibliography, compiled with the aid of James Howe, composer of The Misfits and Totally Joe with some of the best teen novels, poetry anthologies, and nonfiction books with LGBT characters and themes.
Thanks, Jim!
FICTION FOR YOUNG ADULTS
Absolutely Positively Not by David LaRochelle (Scholastic, 2005)
Steve is a 16 year old with two things on his mind: sex and getting his driving license. However, he's not thinking about girls when he's thinking about sex. Could he be gay?
Alt Ed by Catherine Atkins (Penguin Putnam Books, 2003)
Participating in a special after-school counseling class with other troubled students, including a sensitive lgbtq+ classmate, helps Susan, an overweight tenth grader, expand a better sense of herself.
Am I Blue? Coming Out from th
“Honest and Thoughtful”
In this trustworthy, heartfelt book, Sam Allberry shares about some of his experiences as a celibate gay Christian, answering common questions about the Bible, Jesus, and sexuality to dispel common myths and help people improve understand a traditional, biblical sexual ethic. Each section is typically just a few pages long, and Allberry's writing is terse and engaging.
This book will primarily appeal to Christians who want to improve understand their beliefs, and to Side B Christians who experience same-sex attraction and hold to a traditional ethic themselves. This book can encourage them to hold their earth and live out their beliefs despite cultural pressure, and provides wise encouragement from a seasoned believer who has dealt with similar struggles.
Different sections deals with both theological concepts and practical concerns, such as how to control someone coming out to you. The advice is gentle, practical, and soft-hearted, and Allberry's personal life gives greater gravity to everything he writes. However, I would have liked him to come down harder on ways that churches have harmed queer people. It's absolutely ackn
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