Thank you for your encouragement. I am struggling, at the moment, to write a paper regarding religious rhetoric in the discorse of gender, sex, and sexuality. Throughout the course of my research I have found only sources that marginalize Christians who are not heterosexual males. I find the submissive role of women in the church disheartening and the hate advocated by the Christian Right disgusting. I am trying very hard to be objective in my writing, but it is nearly impossible.
Every group uses different passages and versions of the Bible to support their claims.
This magazine is the first evidence of the true spirit of Christianity that I have found. I don't know if my words will make a difference to you, but I want to tell you that I am with you in spirit and impressed by your strength. I pray to God through Christ that your important work continues, as I know there are other GLBT's out there, who, like me, were damaged by hate-filled religions. They need to see that there is a place for them at the table of Christ, and a wonderful loving God who celebrates their very existence.