After earning a law degree from Texas Tech University School of Law in and practicing for a few years, Gary got a call from ACU in to think about returning as a professor. She did, with the understanding that she would let it be known that she was gay.
After that, she refused to hide her sexuality, no matter where she lived or worked. But then she insisted that she be allowed to share her story. At 11 a. In an interview in February with the student newspaper at Oklahoma Christian University, Gary recalled the moment. The documentary will be shown at 7 p.
Monday at the Paramount Theater. Both Gary and director Jordan Bunch, who was an ACU student when Gary was a professor, will be present for a talkback after the showing. The documentary premiered Oct. The documentary is the centerpiece for a series of videos in which people share their stories of struggling with faith and sexuality. Another dream that Gary saw come true was the creation in of CenterPeace, a nonprofit that assists churches and universities in their efforts to help families and individuals resolve questions of faith and sexuality.
In Abilene, she was a member of Highland Church of Christ, where she found support from the minister at the time, Mike Cope, some of the elders, and members of the congregation. Gary is scheduled to speak at Summit in September Despite the conservative stance that Churches of Christ historically have held on sexuality, Gary never considered moving to another church.
Gary said the Church of Christ congregations she has been a member of have been the ones who broke the molds, including Highland in Abilene. While she was a member there, a team was formed in to address sexuality issues. Gary was on the team, along with two elders, and others. Cope, minister at the time, was not on the team, Gary said, but was supportive. From conversations with that team, CenterPeace was born.
