What InterVarsity Taught Me About Straight Christian Privilege

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This declaration on human sexuality, I imagine, serves InterVarsity as an institution by moving it out of a legal and social gray area and clearly stating to staff the expectation of their leadership. But it doesn’t serve LGBTQ students, staff, or relatives of staff who are trying to figure out their own views on human sexuality. Therefore, it doesn’t reflect the gospel — and therefore, I wouldn’t want to be a part of it.

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An image of the November 2026 issue of Sojourners, titled "Face to Face." It features George Lakey on the cover
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