As gay, lesbian, transgender, and bisexual freethinkers, we recognize that religion has been and continues to be our greatest oppressor. Religion promotes fear, limits freedom, oppresses the poor, and suppresses knowledge.
Religion is authoritarian, sexist, and homophobic.
Humanism values a rational and compassionate approach to human problems and encourages people to think for themselves. To support separation of church and state. Our country was founded by freethinkers who realized that organized religion had no place in government. To support equal rights for lesbians, gay men, transgenders, and bisexuals. To provide an environment for freethinkers to meet each other.