From Where I Stand On the Stage
June 26, 2023
I just looked back in my journal and realized I passed a major milestone two days ago without even realizing it. Saturday, June 24, marked one year since I publicly
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Dissecting & Understanding the 2023 Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws
June 12, 2023
We’re almost halfway through Pride month. Today marks the seventh anniversary of the Pulse massacre. Instead of enjoying the celebration of life’s diversity, I’ve been discouraged. Last night, I posted
The Diversity Lesson of the Water Drop
April 5, 2023
A Pacific Northwest resident finds beauty in a spring rain storm and discovers a lesson in diversity.
From Where I Stand: Confident
December 29, 2022
A life-long Seventh-day Adventist, Jay Wintermeyer candidly talks about why it’s taken him so long to come out of the closet. He openly shares about the effects of childhood trauma from faulty theology.
Stand Against Conversion Therapy
October 2, 2022
While most medical, psychological, religious and scientific professionals have rejected so-called “conversion therapies” for LBGTQ people, the Seventh-day Adventist Church continues to peddle the harmful theory that sexual identity can be changed.
No Place In Heaven
July 28, 2022
What does self care look like for you? For me it means recognizing when I need to step away from situations that cause pain.
Breaking My Silence
July 9, 2022
When Gleaner editor, Jay Wintermeyer, was “outed” as a gay man by an anonymous letter, he lost his ministry with the church – but gained a new appreciation for the person God made him.
Speaking Against Spiritual Abuse: A Gay Communication Leader Comes Out
June 24, 2022
After working for the Adventist church for nearly 30 years, it is time to speak up against the spiritual abuse Adventists are heaping on the LGBTQ+ community. For me, the church narrative on sexuality kept me deeply closeted, burdened with incredible shame and guilt.
Life Worth Living
November 4, 2012
Early this fall, I attended my 20th high school reunion. Even with the embarrassment of forgetting people’s names, I really had a good time. It was enjoyable visiting and catching up on lost
