Their Own Receive Them Not “Their Own Receive Them Not: African American Lesbians and Gays in Black Churches" by Horace L. Griffin Wipf and Stock, 2010, 256 pages At A Glance: Griffin names the silence at the heart of the Black church's treatment of its own lesbian
Decisively Reconciled “Decisively Reconciled: The Journey of a Gay Christian Man Accepting Himself and His Faith" by Greg Beardon Independently Published, 2025, 124 pages At A Glance: “Decisively Reconciled” is an honest memoir of one man's journey to embrace both his Christian faith and his identity as
Conversion Therapy Dropout “Conversion Therapy Dropout: A Queer Story of Faith and Belonging" by Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez Broadleaf Books, 2026, 248 pages At A Glance: “Conversion Therapy Dropout” is a deeply personal account of surviving conversion therapy, confronting evangelical exclusion, and rebuilding faith through authenticity and belonging. Overview:
The Fruit Machine - Full Documentary While The Rainbow Well primarily curates resources that are at the intersection of faith and sexuality/gender, we occasionally make exceptions where the context demands it. As a Canadian-based platform, we believe it is essential to reckon honestly with the history of this
Authentically Me “Authentically Me: Writings of a Gay Christian’s Journey of Living as He Was Created to Be” by David V. Hall Independently Published, 2025, 111 pages At A Glance: “Authentically Me” is a quiet and courageous memoir about surviving religious shame and discovering a faith rooted in
Shame-Sex Attraction "Shame Sex Attraction: Survivors' Stories of Conversion Therapy" by Lucas Wilson Jessica Kingsley Press, 2025, 192 pages At A Glance: “Shame Sex Attraction” is a searing collection of 2SLGBTQIA+ survivor stories that exposes the trauma of conversion therapy and reclaims the power of truth. Overview: “Shame
Born Again Queer "Born Again Queer: A History of Evangelical Gay Activism and the Making of Antigay Christianity" by William Stell Princeton University Press, 2026, 304 pages At A Glance: “Born Again Queer” reveals the overlooked history of 2SLGBTQIA+ activism within evangelicalism, offering a powerful retelling of faith,
Open Wide The Gates "Open Wide The Gates: An Argument for Welcome, Affirmation, and Inclusion of Gay and Lesbian People in the Local Church" by Brian D. Cunnington Wipf & Stock, 2023, 300 pages At A Glance: “Open Wide the Gates” presents a faithful and compassionate call for
Rainbow in the Word “Rainbow in the Word: LGBTQ Christians’ Biblical Memoirs” edited by Ellin Sterne Jimmerson Wipf & Stock, 2017, 102 pages At A Glance: “Rainbow in the Word” reveals the profound spiritual insights of 2SLGBTQIA+ Christians, who offer fresh and inclusive interpretations of scripture that challenge
This Will Lead To Dancing “This Will Lead To Dancing: A Play About Wholeness, Belonging, & LGBTQ Inclusion” by Johnny Wideman Theatre Of The Beat, 2017, 107 pages At A Glance: “This Will Lead to Dancing” is a play that tells the story of two teenagers challenging their
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