In the anthology Restoried Selves: Autobiographies Of Queer Asian–Pacific AmericanActivists, Kevin Kumashiro collected the stories of Asian–Pacific Americans who are the representatives of gay and lesbian movements. This book can be discussed as the attempt to present the stories of gay and lesbian activists who are connected by the definite cultural and ethnic identity as free from any social stereotypes and prejudice. From this point, the problem of sexual orientation is discussed with references to the issues of ethnicity and personal and cultural identity. In spite of the fact this general idea can be examined with the help of discussing the autobiographies, it is necessary to pay attention to the details of each concrete personal story. The issue of correlation between the Christian tradition and active position in relation to the lesbian movement can be analyzed by referring to Jeanette Mei Gim Lee’s story as the statement of personal choice.
The Christian tradition prohibits homosexual relations and discusses them as a sin. Nevertheless, Jeanette Lee considers herself to be a Christian and a lesbian at the same time. It is a rather controversial point, but Jeanette found the resolution and allowed herself to be a Christian and a lesbian because of her soul’s inclinations. Moreover, Jeanette studied at Seminary and followed her visions in spite of their dissonance in relation to the tradition. Thus, the readers receive the opportunity to discuss the nature of gay and lesbian activism not only by focusing on ethnicity but also with references to the ethical interpretation of the issue of people’s spirituality.