Behind the Hip Facade, a Chicago Church Discriminates Against LGBTQ Members

Keegan Elder (center)

It was curiosity that led 21-year-old Keegan Elder to google “LGBTQ Soul City” one cold, February night in Chicago. Keegan had already been attending and volunteering at Soul City Church for three years, and just signed on as their marketing intern.

That is when he learned about former congregant Johnny Santiago’s experience with…