Recommended Reading:
Openly Gay, Openly Christian  How The Bible Really Is Gay Friendly
by - Rev Samuel Kader           
Available through your local bookstore, or at Barnes & Noble online

The Children Are Free  Reexamining the Biblical Evidence on Same-sex Relationships
By: Rev. Jeff Miner & John Tyler Connoley 
Available through - Jesus MCC,  2950 East 55th Place, Indianapolis, IN 46220 
(317) 722-0000  www.jesusmcc.org

The following titles by Rev Sylvia Pennington are no longer in print, but can often be obtained either on Ebay or through Amazon.com.  They are very helpful and highly recomended.  Sis Pennington was a hetrosexual Pentecostal Christian who once participated in ministry designed to help Gay people overcome their sexual orientation.  Over the course of many years, however, she came to a new understanding of the Gay issue as it relates to Christianity and became a minister in the first GLBT Christian church denomination, MCC.

"But God  They're Gay"    By Rev Sylvia Pennington

"Good News For Modern Gays"    By Rev Sylvia Pennington

"Ex-Gays; There Are None!"   By Rev Sylvia Pennington

Profiles In Gay & Lesbian Courage  By Rev Troy Perry & Thomas L.P. Swicegood

Stranger At The Gate  By Mel White

Don't Be Afraid Anymore  By Rev Troy Perry with Thomas L.P. Swicegood

Jesus, The Bible, And Homosexuality  By Jack Rogers

Religion Gone Bad By  Mel White

The Hidden Dangers Of The Christian Right  By Mel  White

FILMS:
We also receommend viewing some movies on video/dvd, such as:

Prayers For Bobby
The Matthew Shephard Story
For The Bible Tells Me So
All study of Scripture should include careful investigation of the meaning of words found in the original texts (Hebrew, Greek).  Many wonderful tools exist for serious students of Scripture, including Bible Commentaries, Bible Dictionaries, Concordances, Lexicons, etc. The following publications are recommended by us, or have been recommended to us by credible sources, for the serious understanding of GLBT issues as they relate to one's Christian faith and experience.    Many may be obtained through your local public library.  We particularly receomend the titles marked by a red star.  Most of the titles below may be attained through www.Amazon.com
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IS GOD A GAY BASHER?
By Jan Liebegott.   Autobiography of a Christian who happens to be a lesbian.  Find answers, peace and victory with self and God.  Heaven is not reserved for heterosexuals.  Know that God loves you and you are heir to His Kingdom, just as you are. 
Order at http://miljanpublishingltd.com

Handbook of Counseling and Psychotherapy with Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Clients
an important new resource published by the American Psychological Association in 2000, edited by Ruperto M. Perez, Kurt A. DeBord, Kathleen J. Bieschke. This 484 page "handbook" answers a lot of questions and gives much needed information.  Can be ordered from APA Order Department, P. O. Box 92984, Washington, DC 20090-2984.  (See web site of American Psychological Association and web site of American Psychiatric Association .)

Take Back the Word: "a queer reading of the Bible" is edited by Robert E. Goss and Mona West, published by Pilgrim Press, 2000, with chapters by many MCC pastors and other leaders.

Witness: "Gay and Lesbian Clergy Report from the Front." Hazel, Dann.   Westminster John Knox Press, 2000.  Contains stories of Gay and Lesbian clergy activists including Dr. Rembert Truluck, pages 38-44

Lesbian Epiphanies: Women Coming Out in Later Life.  Recent book by Dr. Karol L. Jensen, MPH, Ph.D     Harrington Park Press, 1999. An excellent book written by a delightful person, who has served as Professor in School of Public Health at University of Texas, Houston.

Coming Out: a handbook for men, by Orland Outland. Alyson Books, June, 2000.

Gay Spirituality: The Role of Gay Identity in the Transformation of Human Consciousness, by Toby Johnson (editor of White Crane Journal). Alyson Books, July, 2000.

Spiritual Journeys along the Yellow Brick Road. Darren John Main,  Findhorn Press, 2000. Darren explores the spiritual lessons in the Wizard of Oz with great insight and much love and joy. Darren is director of Castro Yoga in San Francisco.

Stitching a Revolution: The Making of An Activist. Cleve Jones, founder of The AIDS Memorial Quilt.   HarperSanFrancisco, Publishers, 2000.  This book is the very moving personal story of Cleve Jones and his long time mission of bringing recognition and dignity to people with AIDS.

What The Bible Really Says About Homosexuality
Daniel A. Helminiak, Ph.D., 1994  $9.95
Alamo Square Press, San Francisco, CA  415-252-0643

Is The Homosexual My Neighbor?  A Positive Christian View
Letha Scanzoni and Virginia Mollenkott, 1994, $11.00
Harper Collins, 800-242-7737  or  800-331-3761

Freedom, Glorious Freedom: The Spiritual Journal To The Fulness Of Life For Gays And Lesbians, And Everybody Else
John McNiell, Ph.D., 1994, $24.00
Beacon Press,  800-631-8571

Holy Homosexuals:  The Truth About Being Gay Or Lesbian And Christian
Michael Piazza, 1994, $10.00
Source of Hope Publishing,  214-351-1901

The Word Is Out:  The Bible Reclaimed For Lesbians And Gay Men: 365 Daily Meditations
Chris Glaser, 1993
Harper Collins,  800-242-7737  or  800-331-3761

The Church & The Homosexual
John McNeil, Ph.D., 1993
Beacon Press, 800-631-8271

The Church Speaks On Homosexuality: Official Statements From Religious Bodies And Ecumenical Organizations
Gordon J. Melton, 1991
Gale Research, 800-877-4253

Taking A Chance On God: Liberating Theology For Gays, Lesbians, & Their Lovers, Families, & Friends
John McNeill, Ph.D., 1989, $11.95
Beacon Press, 800-631-8571