Today we're chatting to Ed Shaw about his experiences of coming to terms with his sexuality as a young Christian and how, as an adult, he became more open about his same-sex attraction. We also find out how Living Out was born. In the second half we discuss why permanent, faithful, stable sexual same-sex relationships aren't God's best for us, but what we can learn about intimacy in friendship from the good in those relationships. Ed then shares about why he's found it helpful to read LGBT novels, poetry and non-fiction. Resources mentioned What's Wrong With a Permanent, Faithful, Stable Same-Sex Sexual Relationship? Ed ShawHow Reading Liberally Helps Me Ed ShawThe Plausibility Problem: The Church And Same-Sex Attraction Ed ShawPurposeful Sexuality: A Short Christian Introduction Ed ShawThe Beautiful Story films CEECAll Ed's Living Out contentDancer from the Dance Andrew HolleranStraight Jacket: Overcoming Society's Legacy of Gay Shame Matthew Todd