Cassie, this is a very touchy subject, I don’t want to express my feelings about this too publicly. But, I’ll just share a completely true story and you can read whatever you want from it.
When my kids were younger, one of them came out as trans. We were a very religious family up to that point. The Church said they accepted my child, but also made it clear to them that there was no longer any possibility for them to go into religious life for a living. And every Sunday morning, the confirmation preparation class taught my child and the whole class that LGBTQ+people were sinners and that lifestyle was bad.
So, while they didn’t openly chase my child from the Church, as you can imagine, we didn’t last long there. I haven’t set foot in that denomination’s Churches since then. I have found a good, open and affirming, church which I am enjoying. If you ever want to check it out, just let me know. I’m basically the only one in my immediate family who has gone back to any kind of religion. And even when I’m visiting family for Christmas, I will NOT set foot in a Church…
Nancy
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