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Straight Into Gay America: My Unicycle Journey for Equal Rights
From anti-gay preacher Jerry Falwell to the gay-rights directors of HRC, PFLAG, and Soulforce, Clausen’s personal journey as a Lutheran pastor forces difficult choices between the exclusionary status quo of his church and the inclusive commitment of Jesus. In Straight Into Gay America people share their lives with the Guinness World Record–holding pastor who unicycles 1,000 miles for equal rights. Through roadside encounters and overnight stays, this is the story of everyday people living through the most polarizing political and religious battles of our times.
352 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2006
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May 13, 2008
What a great book! Lars Clausen is a former Lutheran pastor and straight ally. He rides his unicycle (really!) 1,000 miles asking people along the way "What is it like to be LGBT in America today?" and "What do you think of gay rights?" Lars collects the stories that came from those questions. It's also a personal journey for him--learning to live in the margins. I actually put this on my pilgrimage shelf because so much of his journey struck a chord with what I experienced walking in Spain. This was a good, refreshing read.
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