Works by
Joe Perez
(aka Joseph Perez)
(Writer)

Rising Up: Reflections on Gay Culture, Politics, and Spirit (2006) -- Nominated 2006 Lambda Literary Award for Religion/Spirituality
Collection of short writings exploring the implications of a holistic evolutionary philosophy for contemporary gay life and American culture. Topics include pop culture, AIDS/HIV prevention, and winning the battle for gay equality. This book explores the pitfalls of both conservative and liberal politics, as well as the limitations of both traditional religion and progressive spirituality.

Soulfully Gay: How Harvard, Sex, Drugs, and Integral Philosophy Drove Me Crazy and Brought Me Back to God (2007)
Personal memoir covering fourteen months in the life of an intellectually rigorous gay man wrestling with fundamental issues of meaning and self-acceptance. His insights as he confronts the conflicts between homosexuality and Christianity, mysticism and madness, are informed by his dialogues with the work of thinkers such as Ken Wilber and Jim Marion. Joe's passionate quest for truth unfolds amid challenges to his health as a recovering addict and a man living with AIDS. With a solid understanding of theology and an ability to see through fads, wishful thinking, and the veils of political correctness, he brings a new level of understanding to topics such as gay marriage and the challenges of participating in organized religion as a gay man.