Evangelicals and Queer Activism
From The Revealer by The Center for Religion and Media at NYU
May 27, 2026 · 38 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the history and current state of evangelical queer activism with guest William Stell.
What is the history of evangelical queer activism? William Stell, author of Born Again Queer: A History of Evangelical Gay Activism and the Making of Antigay Christianity, joins us to discuss what gay evangelical activists set out to achieve. Who were some of the most prominent evangelical gay activists and what were their goals? How did evangelical leaders and institutions respond to this activism? What led to the decline in evangelical gay activism such that many people today cannot imagine it was ever a viable movement? And, what is the state of evangelical queer activism right now?
People in this episode
Guest: William Stell
Topics covered
- evangelical queer activism
- history
- gay activism
- evangelical leaders
- current state
Keywords
- evangelicals
- queer activism
- gay activists
- antigay Christianity
- evangelical leaders
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Born Again Queer: A History of Evangelical Gay Activism and the Making of Antigay Christianity
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