Religion and the LGBT community have a…”contentious” relationship, to put it mildly. Musician Jennifer Knapp hosted at TEDx Talk at the University of Nevada to discuss this very issue through the medium she does it best: acoustic guitar. Knapp previously had a career as a contemporary Christian musician, but transitioned to mainstream folk rock after coming out as a lesbian. Having been so involved in the faith community in such a visible way, Knapp has some particularly insightful views on the conflicts with faith and religion – and the religious – one can have upon coming out.

You can watch her speak and sing about her experiences AFTER THE JUMP…