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Living a Theology of Contrast Instead of Opposition

Living a Theology of Contrast Instead of Opposition

by Bridget Eileen Rivera | Sep 18, 2019

I’ve been thinking a lot about “positions” lately and what it even means to hold a position. When people ask about my “position” on “homosexuality,” it’s rarely in the interest of broadening their own perspective,...

God’s Unique Blessings in the LGBT+ Experience of Christians

by Bridget Eileen Rivera | Jun 25, 2018

This is the sixth post in a month-long series on “celibate gay pride,” exploring the glory of God as revealed in the lives of celibate gay Christians. I’d like to publish about 1-2 posts every week over the month of June. But I need your help! The more feedback I get,...

What Christians Don’t Want to Admit About Celibacy and Homosexuality

by Bridget Eileen Rivera | Dec 5, 2017

In my last post, I discussed the loss of physical touch in American culture and the role it’s played in stripping gay people (and everyone else) of access to non-sexual affection. Today, I want to talk about an even deeper trend. The decline of social capital....

LGBT Words Are More Precise than the ‘Same-Sex-Attracted’ Umbrella

by Bridget Eileen Rivera | Jul 12, 2017

This post is the 6th in a 7-part series called “Gay or Same-Sex-Attracted?” Each post covers a reason to use the words “gay” and “lesbian” as a Christian. On Friday, we’ll conclude the series by addressing a few lingering questions that still remain. So if you have a...

Christianese Like “Same-Sex-Attracted” Pushes Away the LGBT Community

by Bridget Eileen Rivera | Jul 3, 2017

This post on Christianese is the 2nd of a 7-part series called “Gay or Same-Sex-Attracted?” I’ll be publishing every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday over the next two weeks, and each post will cover a new reason to use the words “gay” and “lesbian” as a Christian....
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Bridget Eileen Rivera

Bridget Eileen Rivera is a sociologist completing her Ph.D. at the City University of New York Graduate Center. Her first book, Heavy Burdens (Brazos Press, fall 2021), is a Foreward INDIES 2022 Finalist for religion. Providing an honest account of seven ways LGBTQ people experience discrimination in the church, Heavy Burdens helps Christians across the theological spectrum to grapple with hard realities and navigate a better approach to LGBTQ issues. You can follow Bridget's work on social media @travelingnun.

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