DANNY & DREW CORTEZ - "LOVE IS A CHOICE"

This episode features pastor Danny Cortez and his son Drew. In one car ride in 2013, they came out to each other for different reasons, and it turned their world upside down. In conversations with each of them, we learn about the triumphs and troubles that followed.

SHOW NOTES

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800.273.8255

The Trevor Project: 866.488.7386

Danny's coming out sermon, "Why I Changed My Mind On Homosexuality"

Drew's coming out video, "Coming Out and Christian"

Want to learn about the nuances of "affirming" vs. "non-affirming" beliefs? There are a lot of resources out there. Some places to start:

Justin Lee's blog and book Torn: Rescuing the Gospel from the Gays-vs.-Christians Debate

Matthew Vines' book God and the Gay Christian: The Biblical Case in Support of Same-Sex Relationships

My book Rescuing Jesus: How People of Color, Women and Queer Christians are Reclaiming Evangelicalism