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Today and always I stand in solidarity with LGBTQ+ young people, teachers, parents, campaigners& people of faith. Conversion therapy destroys lives, itâs not a âboth sidesâ debate. Itâs being banned but not quickly enough. (I donât want to debate your opinion) 1/5
When I first came out I was forced to have an exorcism & an HIV test by my Christian parents. They thought these were appropriate responses (theyâve shifted since then). Many conversion therapy centres use Spiritual and physical abuse to âfixâ queer people. 2/5
There are supportive groups for people of faith, reach out to them. Be sure that theyâre queer affirming rather than conversion therapy masquerading as a support group.
Thereâs resources here: https://www.stonewall.org.uk/help-advice/resources-lgbt-people-faith
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Thereâs resources here: https://www.stonewall.org.uk/help-advice/resources-lgbt-people-faith
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In my own faith journey I reached out to a Christian LGBT Support Group, was allocated a Christian Counsellor to help me reconcile my queerness and my faith. Their mission was to âhelpâ me accept the orthodox biblical view of sex, gender and relationships. I survived it. 4/5
The amazing @ruth_hunt has curated The Book of Queer Prophets. Itâs just been published. Iâve ordered a copy. It has writings from LGBTQ+ people of faith, questioning people and atheists. Iâm looking forward to reading it. 5/5
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