Chris TompkinsMar 16, 20166 minOur Beliefs Matter: A Deeper Look at Institutionalized Homophobia.James was my friend’s brother and best friend—he passed away last month from a heroin overdose. He was 25 years old. James was many...
Chris TompkinsJan 14, 20163 minLoving Your Enemy, Religion, and the LGBT CommunityI recently went to Arizona to visit my family. My mom has always wanted to take me to this church called, Our Lady of the Sierras in...
Chris TompkinsMay 13, 20159 minMessages from the Playground: How to Address Homophobia and Bullying“Uncle Chris, is she your girlfriend?” Suddenly I was a teen again. I felt like I did before I was out of the closet and someone would...