Written: 8/13/2012
LGBT couples make great parents. So do straight couples. There are of course negative examples of both, don’t get me wrong. But one statement that I made to a good friend was that two straight people can go out and drunkenly make a baby, two gay guys can’t go out one night and drunkenly adopt a child.
However, enemies of equality seem to think that we’re after children to molest or somehow make gay, neither of which are true of course.
Now, Bryan Fisher is on a roll telling people that they should kidnap the children of LGBT couples. Yes, he’s advocating kidnapping, which is absolutely disgusting (as is the slander mentioned above).
I never made the connection, since the story is in and out of the news as trial dates come and go, but this so called “underground railroad” is kind of already a real thing. And Bryan Fisher keeps encouraging it. How very, very sad.
I can’t repeat it enough, the anger and vitriol that comes from parents and anti-equality organizations does real harm to LGBT children (and adults). This letter, is sadly proof of it:
“James: This is a difficult but necessary letter to write. I hope your telephone call was not to receive my blessing for the degrading of your lifestyle. I have fond memories of our times together, but that is all in the past. Don’t expect any further conversations With me. No communications at all. I will not come to visit, nor do I want you in my house. You’ve made your choice though Wrong it may be. God did not intend for this unnatural lifestyle. If you choose not to attend my funeral, my friends and family will understand. Have a good birthday and good life. No present exchanges will be accepted. Goodbye, Dad.”
But of course, I do have to remember that sometimes, there really are good parents who see the light (if they didn’t already), like this father who changed his vote at his gay son’s urging.
All my best,
The King of Spades
