A Christian Case Against LGBTQ Change Efforts
Too often, LGBTQ people are told that in order to maintain their place in a faith community, they should seek some kind of transformation by the power of God to help them live “correctly” as a man or woman—in other words, to “pray away” or change their sexual orientation or gender identity. The truth is that such change efforts are mentally, physically, and emotionally harmful. To protect LGBTQ lives, The Trevor Project and Q Christian Fellowship have partnered together to develop a faith-based case against conversion therapy.
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Q Christian Fellowship cultivates radical belonging among LGBTQ+ people and allies through a steadfast commitment to growth, community, and relational justice.
The Trevor Project is the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ young people. The organization works to save young lives through a 24/7 phone lifeline, chat, and text.
The fruits of conversion therapy are rotten.
We know from rigorous research and the heartbreaking testimony of those who have attempted to change that conversion therapy results in profound suffering and increased risk of suicide. Through The Good Fruit Project, it is our hope that people of faith, in particular Christians, come to understand that the path to truly loving their LGBTQ friends, family, and neighbors is not through sexual orientation or gender identity change efforts, but the wholehearted acceptance and grace that is at the core of the Christian faith. Ultimately, we hope that people of faith will feel called to commit to ending the practice of spiritual conversion therapy in their communities.
That is the change that will bear the good fruit we all seek.
