LGBTQ Journalist Takes on Christian Nationalist Pastor Doug Wilson | Secular Spotlight

Aug 12, 2026 | FFRF’s Nancy Noet and Matt Kenyon speak with Spencer Macnaughton, editor-in-chief of Uncloseted Media, about his revealing interview with Christian nationalist pastor Doug Wilson, whose extremist views on LGBTQ+ rights, women, marriage and the role of religion in government have gained greater visibility through his ties to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. They examine Wilson’s support for patriarchal rule and disturbing views on homosexuality and marital rape, and discuss the growing normalization of Christian nationalist rhetoric in American politics.

Hegseth's Pastor CRASHES, Calls for Executions

July 26, 2026 | Doug Wilson, Pete Hegseth’s reported spiritual adviser, told an LGBTQ interviewer that execution could be the maximum penalty for homosexual behavior in his ideal system, then said as many as 10 to 20 people in the administration share his ideology.

He also defended stripping rights from women, rejected marital consent as a criminal issue in some cases, and openly said he wants marriage equality overturned.

A pastor with that worldview now has access to the Pentagon, influence in powerful circles, and a stated desire to turn civil rights into sins punishable by the state.

Ring of Fire's Josh G. explains.


This man is INSANE! Americans should shun this throwback. But instead of that, in Trump’s dystopia and regime, he is close to the levers of power, which makes the man even more dangerous. — © Mark Alexander

Pete Hegseth's Pastor Wants Gay Men Prosecuted for Gay Sex

July 21, 2026 | In February, Doug Wilson made headlines after giving a sermon at the Pentagon as part of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s monthly Christian worship service. Wilson, the lead pastor at Christ Church in Moscow, Idaho, holds a number of controversial views: He believes the U.S. should become a Christian theocracy, married women shouldn’t have the right to vote, and gay sex should be illegal.

In his first interview with an LGBTQ publication, Wilson talks about his connections to Hegseth and others in the Trump administration. He estimates that 10 to 20 people in the government are aligned with his radical ideology. He explains that he thinks trans people are “sad,” certain elements of his idea of “homosexual behavior” should be punished by execution and in certain cases of marital rape, both parties should be disciplined.

“UNCLOSETED with Spencer Macnaughton” is a new podcast by Uncloseted Media, an investigative LGBTQ-focused non-profit news publication. …


The cr** that this man spews is unbelievable! Doug Wilson is dangerous, backward, and unenlightened. He should be kept well away from the corridors of power. — © Mark Alexander

‘Hand Jobs, Oral Sex and Anal’: Pete Hegseth's Pastor Wants Gay Men Prosecuted for These Acts

July 21, 2026 | In February, Doug Wilson made headlines after giving a sermon at the Pentagon as part of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s monthly Christian worship service. Wilson, the lead pastor at Christ Church in Moscow, Idaho, holds a number of controversial views: He believes the U.S. should become a Christian theocracy, married women shouldn’t have the right to vote and gay sex should be illegal.

In his first interview with an LGBTQ publication, Wilson talks about his connections to Hegseth and others in the Trump administration. He estimates that 10 to 20 people in the government are aligned with his radical ideology. He explains that he thinks trans people are “sad,” certain elements of his idea of “homosexual behavior” should be punished by execution and in certain cases of marital rape, both parties should be disciplined.


The very dangerous Doug Wilson is full of BS! He needs to be driven back under the rock he came out from. — © Mark Alexander

The Ultraconservative Pastor behind the US Secretary of War

Jul 13, 2026 | As the Iran war reignites, there's a hidden figure influencing the American side.

In an exclusive interview for The Times, Pete Hegseth’s pastor Doug Wilson says the conflict in Iran is a righteous battle against Muslims, homosexuality is evil and women who dress immodestly are sluts.

How is this ultraconservative influencing US foreign policy? And could we see his brand of Christianity in the UK?

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Guest: George Grylls, Washington correspondent, The Times.
Host: Manveen Rana.
Producer: Olivia Case.
Photo: Dominic Gwinn / Zuma Press.


What a retard! What a dickhead! What a fossil! And we are giving this freak the oxygen of publicity? What is wrong with us? And, what is wrong with them? — © Mark Alexander

Christian Nationalism vs Clown World | Interesting Times with Ross Douthat

Oct 9, 2025 | Doug Wilson, Evangelical pastor and self-proclaimed Christian nationalist, has been preaching for decades that America needs to reclaim its Puritan past. But in 2025, he believes he’s “significantly” more influential. Does that mean America is closer to Wilson’s goal of theocracy? In this episode, nothing is off limits — even Ross’s own salvation.

Read the corresponding and connected NYT article here.

There must be an awful lot of crackpots in America these days! Their erroneous thinking must be being caused by eating all that junk food and by reading all those religious tracts from the Bible belt which must surely be leading them astray. — © Mark Alexander