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Finding Faith in Fearful Times
Elevating the Call to Eradicate Homophobia
“Love is Love.”
“All who enter are welcome here.”
“We accept all.”
The above-mentioned sayings are frequently echoed and resonate with many who call themselves “allies” of the LGBTQ+ community. According to a 2022 Gallup poll, a little over seven percent of Americans identify as LGBTQ+. Furthermore, these sayings are uttered under the guise of right intentions but wrong perception. If the truth be told, we, who are a part of the queer community face the greatest level of fear known to everyone yet. Consider the following perspective on the present-day plight of those of us who are LGBTQ+ and the struggle we endure on a daily basis:
“All of us who are openly gay are living and writing the history of our movement. We are no more — and no less — heroic than the suffragists and abolitionists of the 19th century; and the labor organizers, Freedom Riders, Stonewall demonstrators, and environmentalists of the 20th century. We are ordinary people, living our lives, and trying as civil-rights activist Dorothy Cotton said, to ‘fix what ain’t right’ in our society.” — Senator Tammy Baldwin
Living unapologetically into one’s authentic identity is a bold step into realizing the power of uniqueness. It…
