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Condoms should be bought and pads and tampons should be free. Sex is a choice. Menstruation is not.

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There are six scriptures about homosexuality in the bible. Here's what they really say

1. The story of Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 19)

This story in Genesis 19 is probably the most popular passage used to condemn homosexuality. Here is how I explain it:

“God sends two angels disguised as men into the City of Sodom where the men of Sodom threatened to rape them. The angels blind the men, and God destroys the city. For centuries, this story was interpreted as God’s judgment on same-sex relations, but the only form of same-sex behavior described is a threatened gang rape. ”

So gang rape = not good (also not the same thing as homosexuality). But the recap of Sodom & Gomorrah found in Ezekial 16:49 highlights what I believe is the real point of the story.

2. When God calls homosexuality an abomination- (Leviticus 18:22) (Leviticus 20:13)

Yep. We’ve all heard that Leviticus is where the Bible straight-up says that homosexual behavior is an abomination. And yes, it does. It also says that homosexuals should receive the death penalty (!!!). It also says the same thing about eating pork or shellfish, charging interest on loans, and a whole bunch of other restrictions that were a part of the Old Testament Law Code. But for Christians, the Old Testament doesn’t (dare I say “shouldn’t?”) settle any issue because Romans 10:4 says that Christ is the end of the law. Which is probably why most Christians today eat meat, use credit cards, wear makeup, and support equality for women. Because, as Hebrews 8:13 says, the old law is obsolete and aging.

3. When people turn away from God- (Romans 1:26-27)

“Even their women exchanged natural sexual relations for unnatural ones; in the same way, men committed shameful acts with other men and received in themselves the due penalty for their error.”

This is where I really dig in on the the cultural context angle. In Biblical times, same-sex behavior was primarily seen as happening between adult men and adolescent boys (masters and servants — yikes), via prostitution, and by men who were married to women. In all of those cases, we can see why it would have been viewed as sinful, excessive, lustful, and against God’s law. But he makes no mention of love, commitment, faithfulness, or the type of same-sex relationships that are at question in the debate around marriage. (By the way, Paul also says that men having long hair is “unnatural” and that women shouldn’t speak in church, so it’s clear Paul himself may have had some issues of his own.)

4. Uses of the Greek works “Malakoi” and “Arsenokoitai"  (1 Corinthians 6:9-10) (1 Timothy 1:10)

These words are included in the New Testament’s lists of people who will not inherit God’s kingdom. And there has been much debate over their original meaning. (Translating ancient words is hard, guys.) Some believe them to mean homosexuality and sodomy, whereas others have said that the closest modern translation would be “dirty old men.” Ha! Here’s how I explain it:

Many modern translators have rendered these terms as sweeping statements about gay people, but the concept of sexual orientation didn’t even exist in the ancient world. Yes, Paul did not take a positive view of same-sex relations (nor did he support women speaking in church…), but the context he was writing in is worlds apart from gay people in committed, monogamous relationships. The Bible never addresses the issues of sexual orientation or same-sex marriage, so there’s no reason why faithful Christians can’t support their gay brothers and sisters.

Fascinating right?

So there’s really nothing in the bible against homosexuality when it comes to committed loving relationships and same sex marriage. What a revelation!

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I created a Pinterest Board as my way of coming out to my parents because my mom stalks my social media accounts. She found this board and told me that if I was anything like that, I would no longer be her daughter. Out of fear of losing the only mother I have ever known, I lied and said I was straight. With the help of some truly amazing people, i have got up the courage to make this board public again. And if my mom sees it I don't give a fuck. I'll pack my bags and gladly move out because I don't want to live with someone who would disown me just because I finally figured out who I really am.

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The life of a gay musician on the daily

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No matter you are gay, lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, queer, asexual, or other LGBT+, we are pride.

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Funny how I'm so afraid of losing you when you aren't even mine

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I’m kinda surprised I didn’t realize I’m a lesbian sooner… Like really? How did I not figure that out when I was swimming around with a cute girl who I thought was really cute, just the two of us, at our friend’s birthday party, both of us feeling on top of the world and like. We were flirting. How did I not realize this. There was actual flirting and I really liked this girl.

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Love is love is love is love

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HEAR ME OUT OK

SO I WAS ON PINTEREST AND I FOUND A THING RIGHT SO THIS IS WHERE THE FUN STARTS

IT WAS LIKE IF GAYS HAVE A GAYDAR THEN BISEXUALS HAVE BI-FI AND PANSEXUALS HAVE PAN-SCAN

AND I WAS LIKE OK THAT’S PRETTY COOL BUT I’M ASEXUAL WHAT ABOUT ME

SO I THOUGHT

AND YOU KNOW COMPASSES LIKE THOSE THINGS THAT TELL YOU WHAT DIRECTION YOU’RE FACING RIGHT WELL WHAT IF WE CLAIM THIS COMPASS

BUT INSTEAD OF CALLING IT A COMPASS

WE CALL IT

A

COMP-ACE

OK OK I KNOW IT’S A TERRIBLE PUN BUT I WAS LAUGHING AT MYSELF FOR A SOLID FIVE MINUTES DON’T EVEN QUESTION IT

I’M WEIRD OK

BUT SERIOUSLY

COMP-ACE

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Sabrina: geez. You try to kiss ONE girl and everyone assumes you're gay

Rowan: ????

Mama Carpenter: ????

Peyton: ????

Papa Carpenter: ????

Corey: ????

Sarah: ????

Amir: ????

Ceci: ????

Auggie: ????

Ava: ????

The fandom: ????

Me: ????

You: ????

Sabrina: ...anyway

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Gaydar Readings

Homosexual: Positive.

Heterosexual: Negative.

Bisexual: Continuous oscillation between positive and negative.

Pansexual: Readings jump all over the scale.

Asexual: No reading. Undetectable. Invisible.

Demisexual: Can be picked up after prolonged exposure to high-sensitivity Gaydar.

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me: *sitting in class*

brain: if 10% of all people are lgbt+

brain: and there are 30 people in this room

brain: the where are the other two?

brain: find them

me: why? i'm not out yet

brain: you gotta

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me: I'm so gay

me: gayest of the gays right here

me: gay me up scotty

me: *is actually bi

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I want you to promise me something. Promise me that no matter how 2016 treated you, whether it was the best or worst year of your life, that you’ll make 2017 your year. Promise me that you’re going to smile more, that you’ll try to find the good in everything, that you’ll be nicer, happier, better. Promise me that you’ll leave all those bad memories, bad friends, and bad feelings behind. Promise me that you’ll finally see yourself as the amazing person I know you are. Promise me this and I promise to be by your side through it all.

2017 is our year. (via ifthenightcouldtalk)

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Careful the things you say, Children will listen. Careful the things you do, Children will see. And learn. Children may not obey, But children will listen. Children will look to you For which way to turn, To learn what to be. Careful before you say, ‘Listen to me.’ Children will listen. Careful the wish you make, Wishes are children. Careful the path they take- Wishes come true, Not free. Careful the spell you cast, Not just on children. Sometimes the spell may last Past what you can see And turn against you… Careful the tale you tell. That is the spell. Children will listen…

Finale/Children Will Listen (Part 2), Into the Woods (via novembergirrl)