A lot of Niecy Nash’s conservative Christian fans are struggling to process the surprise announcement that she married a woman. They’re asking: What does that mean? Is she gay? Has she been hiding her sexuality all this time? Here are the answers.

In a little over a decade, award-winning Christian media specialist, Dianna Hobbs, has reached millions online through viable faith-based brands, which have blossomed into global forces for change. This month marks 12 years in web publishing and has sparked celebration.

Though some would argue that America is now more racially divided than ever, this certainly isn’t true at Sanctuary Covenant Church in north Minneapolis. The Evangelical congregation of about 700 has a healthy mix of races and cultures.