The author, 16, is a queer teen who hopes to see the world evolve to a point where people can learn to embrace others for who they are regardless of race, ethnicity, religious beliefs, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
“I don’t have a problem with who you like, but I still believe you are going to hell.”
These are the words of a self-proclaimed ally who happens to be one of my friends. Little does he know what immense damage these words can do to a person’s state of mind, especially someone such as myself who has had a difficult time accepting themselves due to their faith. Sometimes even friends who consider themselves allies of the LGBT+ community make discriminatory remarks, which has always bewildered me.
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