Posts Tagged: coming out
The Power of One
The Power of One: My Wheaton College Coming Out Story My name is Kristi. I attended Wheaton in 1997-98. I started my journey at Wheaton knowing I was gay, but hoping that some revelation, inspired by the Christian community
The Power of One
The Power of One: My Wheaton College Coming Out Story My name is Kristi. I attended Wheaton in 1997-98. I started my journey at Wheaton knowing I was gay, but hoping that some revelation, inspired by the Christian community
Not the Only Story
By Amy Jensen Class of 2008 We passed around paint-flecked mugs of tea as people gathered in the loft of the Adams Art Building on that evening in early spring, 2007. Thirty or so people, queer and allied, closeted, out,
Not the Only Story
By Amy Jensen Class of 2008 We passed around paint-flecked mugs of tea as people gathered in the loft of the Adams Art Building on that evening in early spring, 2007. Thirty or so people, queer and allied, closeted, out,
Interview with Nate Krogh: From Wheaton to the Gay Christian Network
Next weekend a group of OneWheaton board members and current Wheaton students will attend the Gay Christian Network conference in Chicago. You are invited to join us! Nate Krogh, class of 2008 and current Director of Operations at the
Interview with Nate Krogh: From Wheaton to the Gay Christian Network
Next weekend a group of OneWheaton board members and current Wheaton students will attend the Gay Christian Network conference in Chicago. You are invited to join us! Nate Krogh, class of 2008 and current Director of Operations at the
Coming Home
Editor’s Note: This article first appeared in OneWheaton’s October 2013 newsletter. To sign up for our monthly newsletter, please email one@onewheaton.com. I walked into St. Mark’s church with my heart in my throat. I had been both dreading and hoping
Coming Home
Editor’s Note: This article first appeared in OneWheaton’s October 2013 newsletter. To sign up for our monthly newsletter, please email one@onewheaton.com. I walked into St. Mark’s church with my heart in my throat. I had been both dreading and hoping
If you could go back in time and change something in your past, would you?
“This has to work.” “If I just keep focusing on schoolwork and stay in a Christian environment, I’ll be fine.” These thoughts were ever-present with me during my freshman year at Wheaton. I grew up in a small town in
If you could go back in time and change something in your past, would you?
“This has to work.” “If I just keep focusing on schoolwork and stay in a Christian environment, I’ll be fine.” These thoughts were ever-present with me during my freshman year at Wheaton. I grew up in a small town in
An Open Letter from Odd Man Out Brent Bailey
An Open Letter to LGBT or Same-Sex Attracted Freshmen at Christian Colleges and Universities Brent, a guest to Untold, shares his experiences and advice. To LGBT or same-sex attracted freshmen starting this fall at Christian colleges and universities: Five years ago,
An Open Letter from Odd Man Out Brent Bailey
An Open Letter to LGBT or Same-Sex Attracted Freshmen at Christian Colleges and Universities Brent, a guest to Untold, shares his experiences and advice. To LGBT or same-sex attracted freshmen starting this fall at Christian colleges and universities: Five years ago,
Letter to my Freshman Self
Letter to my Freshman Self Dear Freshman Matt, Let’s just get this out of the way: I’m not going to send you the winning lottery numbers for the next five years. Please. You should have thought about the possibility of
Letter to my Freshman Self
Letter to my Freshman Self Dear Freshman Matt, Let’s just get this out of the way: I’m not going to send you the winning lottery numbers for the next five years. Please. You should have thought about the possibility of
A 98 Year Old Evangelical
“What is wrong with these people?” asks my Dad. My 98 year old father went on a concerted quest, as a young man, to find a meaningful relationship with God. His mother, an Irish immigrant, had no use for any
A 98 Year Old Evangelical
“What is wrong with these people?” asks my Dad. My 98 year old father went on a concerted quest, as a young man, to find a meaningful relationship with God. His mother, an Irish immigrant, had no use for any
Hiding at Wheaton
Hiding at Wheaton As an undergrad, I hide from myself. My sophomore year, I fall in love with a man with relief. When stray thoughts enter my mind, I am creative. I am drawn to her face or her curves
Hiding at Wheaton
Hiding at Wheaton As an undergrad, I hide from myself. My sophomore year, I fall in love with a man with relief. When stray thoughts enter my mind, I am creative. I am drawn to her face or her curves
The Secret: Part 3
This is the third in a three-part series written by 2001 grad Jillian. December 31, 2011 My hand trembles as I reach out to click send. With fear, yes, but also with the effects of a bottomless cup of coffee.
The Secret: Part 3
This is the third in a three-part series written by 2001 grad Jillian. December 31, 2011 My hand trembles as I reach out to click send. With fear, yes, but also with the effects of a bottomless cup of coffee.
Not standard, but normal
I’m one of those gay men who had a long journey to acknowledging his sexuality and an even longer one to coming out. It wasn’t until I was nearly twenty-two that could admit to myself that I was gay and
Not standard, but normal
I’m one of those gay men who had a long journey to acknowledging his sexuality and an even longer one to coming out. It wasn’t until I was nearly twenty-two that could admit to myself that I was gay and
Queerly Christian…And Why it Matters
I grew up in Wheaton. I still consider it my hometown. Immersed in that Evangelical subculture during those formative years, I never realized just how queer Christianity is. By “queer” I don’t necessarily mean lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender. I
Queerly Christian…And Why it Matters
I grew up in Wheaton. I still consider it my hometown. Immersed in that Evangelical subculture during those formative years, I never realized just how queer Christianity is. By “queer” I don’t necessarily mean lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender. I