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Rev. Brandon Thomas Crowley, a Black pastor who came out as gay in 2015 to his congregation at Myrtle Baptist Church in Newton, Massachusetts, has written a book titled "Queering the Black Church" to guide other congregations to be more accepting of LGBTQ+ individuals. Despite facing challenges and losing some members after his announcement, Crowley hopes to make Black churches more inclusive and welcoming, as many still oppose same-sex marriages and ordaining openly LGBTQ+ clergy. Crowley, who earned a Ph.D. while pastoring at Myrtle, aims to become a professor and continue serving his Queer and Black communities in spiritual and scholarly contexts.
Source: YAHOO