{"podcast":{"title":"You Can Be Both","slug":"you-can-be-both-7576307","podcast_index_feed_id":7576307,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10b47a908/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/you-can-be-both","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/44742130/44742130-1762547217244-a90f5ddea203c.jpg","author":"Lauren Lanzaretta","episode_count":36,"summary":"You Can Be Both is hosted by singer/songwriter Lauren Lanzaretta, who shares honest conversations about being both gay and Christian—two identities often seen as incompatible. The podcast creates space for LGBTQ+ people of faith to find healing, community, and a deeper connection with Christ while fully embracing who they are. As a first step to your healing journey, I recommend the “LGBTQ+ Healing & Resource Guide” - go to www.youcanbeboth.com for this and other resources. Join the You Can Be Both Community App https://youcanbeboth.mn.co/plans/1984569?bundle_token=a02f1c1a95e905aa187210545","last_synced_at":"2026-07-05T14:19:26.748663+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/you-can-be-both-7576307"},"episode":{"title":"Being Gay Isn't a Sin — Here's Why the Bible Actually SUPPORTS LGBTQ People","slug":"being-gay-isn-t-a-sin-here-s-why-the-bible-actually-supports-lgbtq-people","published_at":"2026-05-10T15:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/you-can-be-both-7576307/being-gay-isn-t-a-sin-here-s-why-the-bible-actually-supports-lgbtq-people","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/you-can-be-both-7576307","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/you-can-be-both/episodes/Being-Gay-Isnt-a-Sin--Heres-Why-the-Bible-Actually-SUPPORTS-LGBTQ-People-e3j2alg","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10b47a908/podcast/play/119662704/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-9%2F423819896-44100-2-058269582e9bd.mp3","summary":"Can you be LGBTQ and Christian? Pastor Brandon Robertson says absolutely — and he's spent years studying the theology to prove it. In this conversation, Brandon breaks down why the "clobber passages" Christians use against gay people are mistranslations, misinterpretations, and taken out of historical context. We talk about Leviticus, Sodom and Gomorrah, Romans 1, and what Jesus actually said (or didn't say) about homosexuality. Brandon also shares his journey from growing up in fundamentalist evangelicalism to coming out and becoming one of the most prominent LGBTQ-affirming pastors in America. He talks about purity culture, deconstruction, progressive Christianity, and why he believes the Bible supports gay marriage. Topics we cover: Why Leviticus 18:22 doesn't condemn homosexuality What Sodom and Gomorrah was ACTUALLY about (hint: not gay people) Romans 1 and Paul's condemnation of temple prostitution — not loving relationships The difference between biblical interpretation vs. fundamentalism How evangelicalism weaponizes scripture against LGBTQ people Brandon's coming out story and losing his church community What progressive Christianity really means Why affirming theology is growing in the church More about Brandon Robertson: Brandon is a pastor, author, activist, and one of the leading voices for LGBTQ inclusion in Christianity. He's written multiple books on queer theology and leads an affirming church community. 📖 FREE LGBTQ+ Healing & Resource Guide: laurenlanzaretta.com/youcanbeboth 🎵 My Music: Search "Lauren Lanzaretta" on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube 📱 Follow: @lanzaretta@youcanbebothpodcast If you've ever been told you can't be gay and Christian, this conversation will change everything. #LGBTQChristian #ProgressiveChristianity #Q…","meta_description":"Can you be LGBTQ and Christian? Pastor Brandon Robertson says absolutely — and he's spent years studying the theology to prove it. In this conversation, B…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3386,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/you-can-be-both-7576307/episodes/being-gay-isn-t-a-sin-here-s-why-the-bible-actually-supports-lgbtq-people/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/you-can-be-both-7576307/being-gay-isn-t-a-sin-here-s-why-the-bible-actually-supports-lgbtq-people.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}