Sublime

Explicitly drawing on black traditions of family, he imagined a partnership, extended kin networks, friendships, and gay social worlds as constituting something more vital.

I placed the word gay under the lordship of Christ; it is no longer a competitive identity to “in Christ” but a beautiful reminder of my submission to his lordship over my whole life, including my sexuality.

(Mike Wilkerson’s book Redemption and Justin and Lindsey Holcomb’s book Rid of My Disgrace are excellent.)

“You’re a transsexual,” Barry said. “I know exactly what you are.” Reese had never heard the word before—he hadn’t even known that there was a word to describe him.