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In Persecution or Provocation?—a piece from her reflective series Unveiling the Quiet—Dawn Fifer examines a viral Subway incident where an employee refused service to men wearing anti-LGBTQ+ shirts. Far-right media framed it as “Christian persecution,” but Fifer reveals the group included known provocateurs like David Grisham and Rich Penkoski.

As a queer woman, she uses this moment to explore a deeper theme at the heart of Unveiling the Quiet: the quiet, painful realization that white Christian nationalists will say and do harmful things, then frame themselves as the victims when held accountable—gaslighting the world with a near narcissistic flair.

Being called out for bigotry isn’t persecution. It’s accountability.

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I appreciated both the post & the comment to the post.

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Unanswered

I loved you in the quiet hours,

when no one else was listening.

I held onto the echoes of your voice,

the spaces you left empty,

the weight of words unsaid.

I would have stayed—

through the storms you never warned me of,

through the shadows you pretended weren’t there.

I would have built you a home from my own bones,

if only you had asked.

But you never did.

You never reached for me the way I reached for you.

You never let me be the one who mattered most.

Instead, you hid me,

tucked me away like a secret

you would never claim.

And still, I long for you.

Still, I wonder if you ever truly saw me,

if you ever whispered my name

when no one else could hear.

I tell myself it doesn’t matter now—

that love is more than a ghost of what could have been,

that I deserve something steady, something true.

But on the quietest nights,

when memory aches like an old wound,

I still find myself searching

for the warmth you never gave.

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In my latest article, I explore the inconsistency within Protestant Christianity that proclaims salvation by faith alone, yet imposes additional requirements on LGBTQ+ individuals. I argue that this contradiction undermines the core message of grace and inclusivity central to the faith. By highlighting this disparity, I aim to encourage a more genuine application of the principle of salvation through faith for all believers, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

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an article list I’m curating on topics of humanism and white christian nationalism

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In my article, Learning to Show Up as Myself, I share my journey of embracing authenticity after years of hiding behind people-pleasing tendencies. Growing up, I constantly felt pressure to conform, meet others’ expectations, and suppress my true self out of fear of rejection. This left me feeling invisible and disconnected from who I truly was. Writing this piece gave me the opportunity to put my story into words—a story about self-acceptance, setting boundaries, and choosing to show up as my authentic self. I hope it resonates with anyone navigating a similar path.

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A screenshot of my article - Learning to Show Up as Myself - on Medium.

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I’ve started cultivating my thoughts on this publication on Medium.

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