# "Homosexual" Wasn't in the Bible Until 1946 — Here's How A Mistranslation Fueled LGBTQ+ Hate

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Published: 2026-03-08T15:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Did the word “homosexual” really appear in the Bible for the first time in 1946? In this episode of the You Can Be Both podcast, host Lauren Lanzaretta interviews Sharon “Rocky” Roggio, director of the documentary 1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture. The film investigates how the word homosexual entered an English Bible translation for the FIRST TIME in 1946 — and how that translation has shaped modern conversations around Christianity, LGBTQ identity, and faith. Using archived research from Yale University, scholars, and historical records, the documentary explores how a translation decision influenced theology, culture, and the global debate about LGBTQ people in the church. If you’ve ever asked: • Can you be LGBTQ and Christian? • Does the Bible actually condemn homosexuality? • What happened in the 1946 Bible translation? This conversation breaks down the history, the scholarship, and the real-life impact. ⸻ 🎙 In This Episode 00:00 – Introduction to the You Can Be Both podcast 01:40 – Why the documentary 1946 is so important 03:50 – The discovery of the Bible mistranslation 06:00 – Why the director quit her job to make this film 10:00 – Growing up Christian and LGBTQ 12:00 – How the translation controversy was discovered 19:00 – Why allies are essential in LGBTQ faith spaces 21:00 – The impact the film has had worldwide 27:00 – Understanding the original Greek context 33:00 – The “clobber verses” explained 38:00 – Navigating faith as an LGBTQ Christian 46:00 – Family, faith, and difficult conversations 54:00 – What’s next for the 1946 movement ⸻ 🎬 Watch the Documentary1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture Streaming on major platforms including Amazon, Apple TV, and YouTube. Learn more:https://1946themovie.com ⸻ 🌈 About the Podcast You Can Be Both…

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