Genesis 2 does not introduce marriage as God’s solution to childlessness, but to human aloneness: “It is not good for the human to be alone.” This paper explores the Hebrew text of Genesis 2 and argues that marriage is presented primarily as a covenant of companionship, mutuality, fidelity, and belonging—not as an institution defined by procreation. In this, we find a biblical case for same-sex marriage.

The story of Sodom and Gomorrah has long been used as a weapon against LGBTQ+ people, even though it’s not about loving or covenantal same-sex relationships. Instead, it’s a story about sexual violence, domination, failed hospitality, arrogance, injustice, and the abuse of vulnerable outsiders. The story will be examined contextually, historically, and through the interpretive lenses of Ezekiel, Jesus, and Jude.