On Twitch streams and in Discord chats, “nerd culture” ministers reach out to a demographic long misunderstood by the church.

“Here’s what I do know … I’m gonna always be me ,” Glenn said, via SNY. “And listen, these guys need someone that’s going to show that they believe in them, that’s going to show they’re proud of them ...

They’ve built a reputation of being unapologetically themself while encouraging others to do the same. “In this wonderful world we live in, times are definitely rough,” the singer told an audience ...