William Way LGBT Community Center Digital Collections

McNeil, John; WXPN; Wylen, Bert

Bert Wylen presents Gaydreams, broadcast on April 16, 1995. Wylen introduces Catholic priest and psychotherapist Father John McNeil and interviews him about his book Freedom, Glorious Freedom: The Spiritual Journey to the Fullness of Life for Gays and Lesbians and Everyone Else. McNeil discusses his own homosexuality, his introduction to gay ministry, and his eventual founding of Dignity Ministry in New York City. Wylen and McNeil examine the homophobia championed by many Christian groups, while McNeil argues its incompatibility with the core tenets of Christianity, the revelations of Jesus Christ, and biblical teachings. "Celebrate" by Marsha Stevens-Pino and "Jerusalem of Gold" by Israel Shelanu play. Wylen advertises the addresses and phone numbers of gay-friendly churches in Philadelphia. Wylen continues his interview with Father McNeil. McNeil and Wylen discuss the essentially tolerant and accepting nature of the Christian God and Christian spirituality, citing human interpretation of scripture as flawed. Wylen signs off as “The Difference” by Todd Rundgren plays.

1995-04-16

01:00:01

digital audio tape

local: Ms. Coll. 8; https://digital.wilcoxarchives.org/islandora/object/islandora:1537

Gaydreams audio recordings

English

New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA

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