Issues over same-sex marriage and LGBT people in the PCUSA are not new: there is a 40-plus year history of arguments and tacit agreements over the issue of sexuality in the denomination, and the first openly gay minister in the PCUSA was ordained in 2011.
Anthea Butler is an American professor, author, and public intellectual. She specializes in the study of African American religious history and is known for her critical analysis of race, politics, and religion in the United States. Butler has written extensively on topics such as religious fundamentalism, the intersection of race and politics, and social justice issues. Her scholarship and public commentary have contributed to important discussions on religion and social issues in contemporary society. Butler's work challenges conventional perspectives and encourages critical thinking and engagement with complex issues.