SOCIAL ACTION
Anti-racism, LGBTQ+ inclusion, youth advocacy, and reducing poverty are at the heart of my work.
SCHOLARSHIP
My current research examines the relationship between race, gender, sexuality, and religion.
TEDxOHIOSTATEUNIVERSITY
Luther was one of the speakers for the 2021 TEDx event at The Ohio State University. View the video from the virtual event.
Upcoming Events
Here are some opportunities to connect with me.
Thursday, June 10, 2021
10:30 a.m. EDT
RELIGIOUS MOVEMENT FOR LGBTQ EQUALITY
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
Zoom
Stonewall Columbus and St. Stephen’s member Eric Peters have organized an event focused on a conversation among LGBTQ leaders about faith and social justice. The Executive Director of BRAVO (Buckeye Region Anti-Violence Organization), which addresses hate crime and intimate partner violence; the Deputy Director of Kaleidoscope Youth Center; two board members from TransOhio, one of whom organized TransSaints and Trans and Queer People of Color and the other who organized Margie’s Hope, a social service agency based in a church to assist Trans youth; and an ordained (Christian Church [Disciples of Christ]) seminary graduate now doing Ph.D. dissertation research in sociology focused on Black churches and LGBTQ communities have committed to participating.
Sunday, June 13, 2021
3:30 p.m. EDT
Pride Worship Service
Central Christian Church New Albany
1315 E Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150
I will be the guest speaker for Central Christian Church’s Pride worship service. The service is slated to be held outdoors on the church lawn; however, in the event of inclement weather, the service will be moved indoors with limited capacity and streamed live on the Internet.