I’ve been catching up on everybody’s stories. It becomes such hard work, emotionally. All these people whose lives have been painful, one way or another, because we’ve had to keep our true feelings hidden.

Part of me just wishes we could find a way to stop it, once and for all. I start wondering what it would take.

I just had this crazy vision in my head of one day, right across the country (or world, for that matter), in every church, every one who is same-sex attracted stands up and says so. Everyone can see just how MANY of them there are. Everyone can see that it’s people they know and love, not some anonymous bunch of queers that don’t have names and faces. Everyone can see that they come in all different shapes, sizes, personalities, ages.

Everyone can see that being GLBT doesn’t mean you’re an evil person. Everyone can see that GLBT people lead ministries, even churches.

And then everyone shuts the hell up…

😉

not that crazy Orfeo….I put this on my facebook and was surprised at some of the reactions…..not all good. I’ve said it hear twice before……..(yep mobileguy this is the third time 😆 😆 😆 )

Homophobia and the closet are allies. Like an unhealthy co-dependent relationship they need each other to survive. One plays the victim living in fear and shame while the other plays the persecutor policing what is ‘normal’. The only way to dismantle homophobia is for every gay man and lesbian in the world to come out and live authentic lives. Once they realise how normal we are and see themselves in us….the controversy is over.

It is interesting to think what would happen though….on a particularly pre-determined day that every single gay man and lesbian came out. Imagine the impact when, on that day, people all around the world suddenly discovered their bosses, mums, dads, daughters, sons, aunts, uncles, cousins, teachers, doctors, neighbours, colleagues, politicians, their favourite actors, celebrities and sports heroes, the people they loved and respected……were indeed gay.

All stereotypes would immediately be broken…..just by the same single act of millions of people…..and at last there would no longer be need for secrecy. The closet would become the lounge room. How much healthier would we be emotionally and psychologically when we could all be ourselves doing life without the internal and societal negatives that have been attached to our sexual orientation.

Yep…..reading through the stories here can be quite depressing. But thats why we have that space….because until our stories get out there people will not really know what our lives have been like. These stories are having an impact on several levels.

It also lets people know that we found resolution and peace…..this is vital.

Remember though that many of us are from a generation that was ignorant about sexual orientation. Many of us came from cultures which are even further behind in understanding. What we will be begin to see more and more are stories like gettingthere, hillsben, chris….and others of a younger generation who got there quicker than us……more and more of these stories will appear….and we need to hear them as they reflect the change that is happening.

I told my story and look what happened……..not its up to the rest of you. If you are a person who just reads these posts…can I encourage you write your story in the Telling Our Stories section. This will be your contribution to change.

It is important.

considering you are already a talented author….that sounds like a great idea Mazdragon

not that crazy Orfeo….I put this on my facebook and was surprised at some of the reactions…..not all good. I’ve said it hear twice before……..(yep mobileguy this is the third time 😆 😆 😆 )

I aint counting Anthony 😆 😆 😆

Hey orfeo, great inspiration … have you seen my F2b signature? If you can imagine it … then why cant it happen???