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Some conservative Christians are stepping away from the gender wars

Almost 90% of white evangelicals believe gender is determined by sex at birth, according to the Pew Research Center, compared with 60% of the population as a whole.

(Andrew Miller | The New York Times) Lilia James, center, with her parents Andrew and Debbie James, who are members of Embracing the Journey, a Christian care and counseling group helping families with LGBTQ+ family members navigate issues of faith and family, July 10, 2023. Far from the shouting, Christian therapists, writers, parents and their trans children are trying to create a space within conservative circles to acknowledge differences in how people experience gender.

(Andrew Miller | The New York Times) Lilia James, center, with her parents Andrew and Debbie James, who are members of Embracing the Journey, a Christian care and counseling group helping families with LGBTQ+ family members navigate issues of faith and family, July 10, 2023. Far from the shouting, Christian therapists, writers, parents and their trans children are trying to create a space within conservative circles to acknowledge differences in how people experience gender.

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By Ruth Graham | The New York Times