Brookie, this is so sad. One should not feel like they are evil because of their sexual orientation or that they identify male or female. One should not be shunned from their own church either. I guess that's what has turned me away from organized religion. It says to love your neighbor but being gay is a sin and they should be shunned or worse yet killed. I am confused by that...I was taught we are all equal and jut because someone's beliefs are different or they live a different lifestyle than my own doesn't make them a lesser person than me. God doesn't make mistakes, he created each and every one of us. I believe you are born gay or straight or whatever. It's not something you choose just because. I wish ore people could be more understanding of their fellow person and be more tolerant of differences. maybe things would be a whole lot nicer. I'm so sorry you have had to feel like this all these years. Thank you for sharing. Hugs-

Brookie, this is a really sad piece that hit me where it hurts, the heart and pulled those strings right out. The background information made me tear up. Why do we judged for the person we are.. No one is safe. Our weight, religion, sexuality, race and looks get judged all the time and we should all look through those kinds of things into what a person truly; a person's personality but not many of us do. To not be able to go back to that church because of your sexuality is completely and utterly wrong especially as now you are questioning the very faith you had built up on. I have to agree with Brenda we should al be equal regardless of any of our 'mishaps.'
I think you for one are a very strong and beautiful lady, sod what anybody else says though I can understand (especially now with Trump in charge) that you are scared but why should you be? It's outrageous.

A very hard hitting piece.
All the best.

Apparently I used all of my nominations. Gah. They go so fast. Please someone nominate this poem!

I really admire you for standing up and being a voice for so many who have been treated this way...it really saddens me that, in this day and age, so many narrow minded people (including organised religions ) still exist. I hope that, by bringing it to the table, more people will realise that we are all equal...we all hurt inside, and perhaps have second thoughts before saying something derogatory next time. Well done Brookie!!!