Sally Gary | |
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 Gary speaks at ACU Chapel in 2014 | |
| Born | September 19, 1961 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Abilene Christian University, Texas Tech University |
| Employer | CenterPeace |
Sally Gary (born September 19, 1961) is a Christian speaker and author on faith and sexuality. She is founder of CenterPeace, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that fosters belonging for LGBTQ people in the Church, as well as provides resources for Christian leaders, parents, and organizations to respond in Christ-like ways to the LGBTQ community.[1] Gary is the subject of the 2020 biographical documentary Loves God, Likes Girls by Film Mavericks.[2]
Gary was born in Wichita Falls, Texas. She grew up going to Tenth and Broad Church of Christ in Wichita Falls.[3] She graduated from Abilene Christian University and Texas Tech University School of Law.[4] In 2006, Gary founded CenterPeace, a nonprofit ministry to create safe spaces for Christians to talk about sexuality.[5] Gary also taught at Abilene Christian University in the department of communication from 2001 to 2011.[6] In 2013, she authored Loves God, Likes Girls, a memoir telling the story of her own journey experiencing same-sex attraction, focusing particularly on her childhood and family relationships.[7] In 2021, Gary published a sequel Affirming: A Memoir of Faith, Sexuality, and Staying in the Church.[8] It recounts her shift to becoming theologically affirming of same-sex relationships, while remaining devoted to her faith.
