#i don't feel accepted or validated by 'lgb' despite being the b because exclusion helps no one. i wont willingly align myself with you

[moonmoonthecrabking]

someone reblogged this post with "lgb community", but has since deleted, so let me just say:

this post includes trans religious people, non-binary religious people, intersex religious people, asexual religious people, aromantic religious people, religious people with any other label who are not understood by the aforementioned. you are loved by your God and you are loved by me (or, if you don't associate with love, you are cared for, appreciated, and respected). you matter. all parts of your identity matter and are valid.

thank you for how you exist in the world and your communities, despite the struggles you face. thank you for existing here with me.

happy pride month to religious queer people, who feel like they’re contradictions, or told that they’re contradictions, but stay true to these important parts of themselves anyway. happy pride to the queer religious people who have to explain their identities, and who have to defend their faith or their queerness in either circle.

i love you, i am one of you, thank you for being in this community with me.