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Article: Gary David Comstock.(examines relationship between gay African Americans and African American churches)(Brief Article)
- Article from:
- The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)
- Article date:
- August 14, 2001
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Shed light on misconceptions of homophobia in African-American churches
Religion, race, and sexual orientation often form a combustible combination. But it was one that gay author, sociology professor, and Protestant chaplain Gary David Comstock felt he had to explore. The result is his groundbreaking book, A Whosoever Church: Welcoming Lesbians and Gay Men Into African American Congregations. Through interviews with 20 African-American pastors of ...