There is an ongoing national conversation on the topic of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) issues. In fact, this is a hot topic around the world right now as many countries adjust their laws to allow people to be the gender they feel they truly are regardless of what various religious texts say on the topic.
I have always taken issue with the idea of assuming others should follow my chosen set of religious beliefs – even when I was a practising Christian. What right do I – or anyone else – have to expect others to live by the spiritual