The Bible was written in several languages, embraces many literary forms, and reflects cultures very different from our own. These are important considerations for properly understanding the Bible in its context.

I didn't love her when I married her but I did love her after our first year. The Briggs Initiative was soundly defeated in 1978 due in large part to grass-roots organizing which Perry participated in. Founding the Metropolitan Community Church
In 1968 after a suicide attempt following a failed love affair and witnessing a close friend being arrested by the police at the Black Cat Tavern a Los Angeles gay bar Perry felt called to return to his faith and to offer a place for gay people to worship God freely.

Troy Deroy Perry Jr (born July 27 1940) founded the Metropolitan Community Church a Christian denomination with a special affirming ministry with the lesbian gay bisexual and transgender communities in Los Angeles on October 6 1968.