86. Christian Nationalists Next Target: Marriage Equality

The Tim & April Show

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🗓️ 10 February 2026

⏱️ 65 minutes

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In this episode Tim Whitaker, and April Ajoy discuss the ongoing threats to marriage equality and the myths surrounding same-sex parenting. They explore the role of patriarchy in the arguments against LGBTQ+ rights and delve into Project 2025, a conservative initiative aimed at reinforcing traditional family structures. Chapters 05:04 The Threat to Marriage Equality 15:07 The Role of Patriarchy in Marriage Discussions 20:08 Project 2025 and Its Implications 29:49 Personal Stories and Proximity to LGBTQ+ Individuals 34:57 The Importance of Love and Acceptance 44:47 Conclusion and Call to Action ____________________________________________________ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you'd like to support our work, you can DONATE here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us On Instagram @thenewevangelicals Subscribe On YouTube @thenewevangelicals The New Evangelicals exists to support those who are tired of how evangelical church has been done before and want to see an authentic faith lived out with Jesus at the center. This show is produced by Josh Gilbert Media | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joshgilbertmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We are committed to building a caring community that emulates the ways of Jesus by reclaiming the evangelical tradition and embracing values that build a better way forward. If you’ve been marginalized by your faith, you are welcome here. We’ve built an empathetic and inclusive space that encourages authentic conversations, connections and faith. Whether you consider yourself a Christian, an exvangelical, someone who's questioning your faith, or someone who's left the faith entirely, you are welcome here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You're listening to a new evangelicals production.
0:13.2	The Tim and April show, where we unravel faith, politics, and culture.
0:22.2	Hello, friends.
0:23.2	Welcome to the show.
0:24.1	I am Tim Whitaker.
0:25.6	I am April of Joy.
0:27.5	We got another great, fun, enjoyable, joyous show for you because our show is known for
0:35.5	those things.
0:36.4	Yeah, we're known for bringing the good news.
0:39.7	And I have to say, I might be a wee bit stir crazy because I am still crazy.
0:46.6	I cannot believe it's been almost two weeks and you are still snowed in.
0:53.3	My children are still no school. Look, I'm in New Jersey.
0:58.3	We have not had a day above freezing in 10 days. My life is back to normal. It's been back to
1:03.7	normal since like 13 days ago. Would love for someone from New Jersey to come down here and
1:09.9	clear out the road in my neighborhood.
1:12.0	I can't believe it.
1:13.4	We did have to venture out a few days ago because we literally ran out of food.
1:18.8	Well, we first, we first were like really nervous because we kept getting all these alerts on our neighborhood app.
1:24.6	They were like, wreck on this road.
1:27.1	And those are all like really close to us.
1:28.9	We're like, we're not going out.
1:30.0	So we walked like the mile and a half it took like through some back roads to our local
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