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Why I Support the Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry
As a lesbian in business I've encountered my share of bigotry and prejudice—as a lesbian with relatives, I've encountered it in more subtle and painful ways. Like many LGBT Americans, I experience distance, alienation, and a type of "disowning" by my own family because of what they understand their "faith" commands them to believe. Many others have experienced bodily injury and grievous harm because of what "believers" feel called to say or do. The root cause of the bulk of the injustice LGBT folks experience in day-to-day life in this country is the disinformation and anachronistic understandings promoted by religious bodies and by religious "believers" in the name of their faith. CLGS is committed to providing accurate, reliable information and resources about religious history, religious texts, and religious practice vis-a-vis same-sex love relationships or partnerships. That commitment, which provides reputable information to a variety of constituencies, including the media, communities of faith, and the scholarly community, has the potential to turn the tide of public discourse regarding LGBT people and their place in society. It has such potential because it addresses the root cause in ways no other program or organization has done before. CLGS is a flame of justice, truth, and vision that I am eager to fan. Read more stories of our supporters:
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