Whether you're gay, bisexual, or transgender and working through what that means for your faith — or you love someone navigating that same path — this is a place for serious, Scripture-rooted exploration.
The Reformation Project exists for Christians who take Scripture seriously and are actively working through whether orthodox faith and the full inclusion of gay, bisexual, and transgender people are compatible. That journey looks different depending on where you're standing.
You may have spent years wondering whether this aspect of who you are is at odds with your faith. The Reformation Project exists to show that isn't the case — and to walk with you through the biblical basis for why.
You're trying to hold your faith and your relationship together at the same time. One of the most important things you can do right now is understand what the Bible actually says, and what it doesn't. The resources here were made for those questions.
The Reformation Project's Biblical Case examines ten theological arguments. If you're beginning this exploration, these three are the most foundational. They'll give you the framework for everything that follows.
In Matthew 7, Jesus teaches that good trees bear good fruit and bad trees bear bad fruit. That principle is relevant when it comes to discerning the soundness of our interpretation of Scripture — and the fruit of non-affirming theology has been profoundly harmful for gay Christians. This argument asks whether that fruit is consistent with the principle Jesus taught in Matthew 7.
Read the argumentIn the ancient world, same-sex behavior was understood as a vice of excess — something that could tempt anyone, like gluttony. Same-sex attraction as the permanent orientation of a minority of people was not a concept that existed. Affirming Christians are not overturning a longstanding tradition on sexual orientation or gay people. These simply aren't questions the church has addressed before the past several generations.
Read the argumentScripture honors celibacy as a worthy calling — but it also makes clear that celibacy is a gift that not everyone possesses (1 Corinthians 7:7–9; Matthew 19:11). Requiring all gay Christians to remain celibate for life because of their orientation is at odds with the Bible's own teaching on the subject.
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The Reformation Project trains ambassadors — Christians who have worked through these questions and are equipped to accompany others doing the same. They're not theologians or counselors; they're people who understand the journey from the inside.
A conversation with an ambassador is free, confidential, and without obligation.
Connect with an ambassadorAmbassadors are trained by The Reformation Project to have informed, gracious theological conversations with individuals and families at any stage of this process — whether you're just beginning to ask questions or working toward a specific decision.