“Christianity and Queerness” by a gay, Christian pastor.

As a gay, Christian pastor, Gary LeCroy says conversation is the first step to ending negative connotations of homosexuality.

“I think a lot of the people who are opposed to [homosexuality] have never sat and actually dialogued with people who are,” LeCroy said.

LeCroy was the keynote speaker for the “Christianity and Queerness” event on Tuesday, Sept. 5. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lutheran Center and LGBTQA+ Resource Center partnered to host the event in the Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center.