John J. McNeill has done a great deal of work on the subject of spirituality and gay and lesbian issues as both an author and a lecturer. He is the author of "The Church and the Homosexual"; "Taking a Chance on God: Liberating Theology for Gays and Lesbians, Their Lovers, Friends, and Families"; and "Freedom, Glorious Freedom: The Spiritual Journey to Fullness of Life for Gays, Lesbians, and Everybody Else".