I'm a retired UCC minister. We've been ordaining LGBTQ since 1972 but when I was approached to serve a rural church I was advised not to be out. Not because I was a lesbian but because women-who across the board are the power base of a church- would see my being SINGLE as a threat to their own marriages.
It was 9/11 that blew any doors I was hiding behind off. That's the power of the truth
Kira Deshler: You tell a powerful story of Heroines Sally Ride and Tam O'Shaughnessy, both of whom were strong women. The love between them is sparkling and beautiful.
The worst in today's Orange Tyranny is the brutality of Brown-Shirt-ICE, with masks to cover their identity, and armored uniforms with automatic-repeating-rifles, to put down peaceful persons.
And the gall of Orange-Bigotry to IMPOSE a fake identity -- "LGB" in lieu of "LGBTQ1A+" at the Stonewall monument.
That is desecration.
Today's TYRANNY redoubles the need to emphasize the heritage and achievements of heroic persons within the LGBTQ1A+ Community.
Thank you so very much for today's inspiring history! No wonder I regularly turn to your column!
I'm a retired UCC minister. We've been ordaining LGBTQ since 1972 but when I was approached to serve a rural church I was advised not to be out. Not because I was a lesbian but because women-who across the board are the power base of a church- would see my being SINGLE as a threat to their own marriages.
It was 9/11 that blew any doors I was hiding behind off. That's the power of the truth
thanks for sharing, and for reading
Kira Deshler: You tell a powerful story of Heroines Sally Ride and Tam O'Shaughnessy, both of whom were strong women. The love between them is sparkling and beautiful.
The worst in today's Orange Tyranny is the brutality of Brown-Shirt-ICE, with masks to cover their identity, and armored uniforms with automatic-repeating-rifles, to put down peaceful persons.
And the gall of Orange-Bigotry to IMPOSE a fake identity -- "LGB" in lieu of "LGBTQ1A+" at the Stonewall monument.
That is desecration.
Today's TYRANNY redoubles the need to emphasize the heritage and achievements of heroic persons within the LGBTQ1A+ Community.
Thank you so very much for today's inspiring history! No wonder I regularly turn to your column!