I will be 100% honest, I haven’t written anything
about HB2 or the struggles the LGBTQ community has been facing recently,
because I couldn’t do it with love. I was filled with rage at the blatant
discrimination and hate being directed towards them. I would see ridiculous
comments on social media, I would type my reply, but I couldn’t send it. I
couldn’t go against who I am and who I try to be, in attempt to get through to
someone else. Over the past couple years, I have been making a conscious effort
to truly do all things with love. I don’t want to put anything other than love
out into the Universe… This morning I found out an evangelist had gone to our
local target screaming through the store and was then at a school screaming at
children…I’ve had enough… Here it goes…
Dear Evangelists,
I know this is hard for you.
I know it’s hard to accept something you don’t
understand.
I know it’s hard to love someone with different
beliefs.
I know you love your God with all your heart and soul.
I know in your mind, you think you’re doing God’s
work.
I know God doesn’t make mistakes.
But
I also know…
I know that I’ve been molested and raped by the “devil”
and he wasn’t transgender.
I know that I’m not scared of going to hell, I’ve lived
in hell on earth.
I know that Jesus didn’t walk around screaming, trying
to scare people into believing.
I know that we are all God’s children and he wants us
to love each other.
I know that social norms and gender norms have made
this harder to understand.
I know that God loves my gay moms, he blessed us with
such an amazing family.
I know that when I was younger and you were preaching
your hate against gays, it severed my relationship with God.
I know that words have an extremely powerful effect,
and should be used to speak love and life.
I know that I could live in fear, but I choose love.
I want you to know I have love and compassion for you
regardless of our differences. I wish you well and pray that you will one day experience
the true meaning of unconditional love.
Love
and light,
Child of God
Dear Transgender Community,
I want you to know that I’m not scared of you or
peeing next to you.
I want you to know you deserve to be your true
authentic self.
I want you to know that love and compassion truly do
exist.
I want you to know how beautiful you are, inside and
out.
I want you to know I admire your courage and strength.
I want you to know that you are loved and not alone.
I want you to know how amazing you truly are.
I want you to know I stand with you.
I want you to know you matter.
I want you to know I love you.
Love
and light,
Straight Ally
