Reddit mentions of Radical Love: Introduction to Queer Theology

My top recommendation for an intro is Patrick Cheng’s Radical Love. It’s a really easy to read survey of queer theology, and the best part is it has a thorough bibliography, so if you find anything else interesting, you can easily look it up. My second recommendation is Linn Tonstad’s new Queer Theology (2018). It’s less of a survey, and more of an intro from Tonstad’s perspective of what queer theology is/can be. It’s newer than Cheng’s book (2011), so it’s pretty cutting edge when it comes to contemporary queer theology, but nonetheless pretty accessible. I’d say that Tonstad is leading a “second wave” in queer theology, so she’s worth following. And finally, if you’re looking for a really classic text, Robert Shore-Goss’ Jesus Acted Up (1993) is solid. It employs liberation theology to argue for gay inclusion in the church, especially given the context of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, prior to marriage equality, and in the wake of Bowers v Hardwick, which reaffirmed the criminality of homosexuality.

Hello. I can't really comment on what you are going through; however, I think I have a book you may be interested in.

[Radical Love - Introduction to Queer Theology by Patrick Chen]
(http://www.amazon.com/Radical-Love-Introduction-Queer-Theology/dp/1596271329)

Chen has a great start to looking at a 'Queer Theology' (technical term) and what all it entails. By reading this short book you will find a variety of authors you can then bounce off of to get more information. You mentioned having a 'messed up' theology. I think you may find yourself walking down a path others have indeed tread. Hopefully they can give you a hand along the way.

I wish you the best.