As a middle-schooler and high-schooler, I also attended youth group every Wednesday. I have gone to church every Sunday since I was born. My family is non-denominational Christian. What was your church involvement growing up? In the video, it's clear that your faith is important to you. GLAAD talked to TJ, and asked him about why he made the video and what he hopes to come from it. Vines has continued to make his case for LGBT-inclusive Christianity, writing a book, God and the Gay Christian, and establishing The Reformation Project, which is hosting conferences for LGBT and pro-LGBT Christians around the country. Many GLAAD followers are familiar with Matthew Vines, whose 2012 YouTube video is approaching a million views. TJ follows in the vein of other young, self-taught theologians, who are making the biblical case for LGBT equality. It takes on his identity as a gay Christian and goes directly into the bible, clearing up misconceptions about what the bible has to say about LGBT people, and also as a personal testament to his faith. His 10-minute long video has already been viewed over 30,000 times on YouTube. It's TJ Montoya, an 18 year-old senior at Seattle University.
A YouTube video has been going around the internet featuring a young gay man talking about the bible.