Reverend Reginald Righteous, a man whose booming voice could shatter stained glass and whose sermons could curdle milk, delivered a fiery condemnation of LGBTQ+ rights last Sunday. His words, dripping with brimstone and questionable interpretations of Leviticus, left his congregation trembling – or perhaps just reaching for the smelling salts. 'The abomination! The degeneracy!' he roared, his face a mask of righteous… something.

However, sources close to the church (who wish to remain anonymous for fear of being 'miraculously' struck by lightning) have revealed a rather surprising secret. Immediately following his sermon, Reverend Righteous leads a lively support group called 'Gaymers Anonymous,' a haven for LGBTQ+ individuals seeking community and acceptance.

'It's quite the paradox,' whispers one source, a devout church organist who requested to be referred to as 'Concerto.' 'He spends the morning denouncing us, then the afternoon making us artisanal lavender-infused cookies and listening to our woes. It's like he's trying to out-hypocrite himself.'

The group's activities range from knitting rainbow scarves (for 'spiritual fortification,' according to the Reverend) to playing Dungeons & Dragons (allegedly, the Reverend's character, a paladin named 'JusticeHammer', is suspiciously flamboyant).

When confronted with these revelations, Reverend Righteous simply smiled, a disturbingly serene expression that suggested he’d anticipated this. 'My dears,' he purred, 'it's all part of the Lord's mysterious plan. The path to redemption is paved with... well, glitter, mostly. And acceptance, eventually.' He then winked, a gesture surprisingly at odds with his fiery sermon from earlier.

Church attendance has reportedly skyrocketed, with newcomers eager to see if they can spot the Reverend's hidden, rainbow-colored clerical collar.