Earlier this month, the 'gay Jesus play' made headlines when a theater student at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas, chose to direct a version of the play as a class project. The student's play was to be staged on the school campus. But that show was canceled at the last minute, after criticism from clergy members and others. The 'gay Jesus' play may be hitting the stage in North Texas after all.
A large Dallas church whose primarily ministry is directed toward gay and lesbian Christians. Has announced that it will host a Los Angeles production of Corpus Christi, a play by Tony Award-winner Terrence McNally.The play is about a 20th-century Christ-like figure (called Joshua) who is gay. In one scene, Joshua kisses Judas at the senior prom at "Pontius Pilate High School." In another, he performs a wedding ceremony for two of his disciples, who are also gay. WOW! article here
