The great message of Scripture is of a God of unbounded love for the human family. If God has any preference at all, it is for the least, the lost, and the last.
Religion can become a divisive wedge within families.
Parents sometimes accuse their children of living in sin and break all connections with their sons or daughters. Even if no open break occurs, fear of rejection or condemnation may cause gay persons and their families to sever religious ties, or at least reduce their religious involvement. What was once a major part of their lives is no longer seen as a safe haven or a place of celebration. This loss, for many, is devastating. They are available to speak individually or as part of a panel.