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Scenario

When family faith communities reject LGBTQ+ members

Our family has been attending the same church for three generations but my teenage daughter came out last year and the congregation's response has been mixed at best and now we're torn between protecting her and abandoning our spiritual home.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You're caught between unconditional love for your child and loyalty to a community that cannot fully embrace them, forcing an impossible choice between belonging and acceptance.

Your guide for this
Rumi
Rumi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Ancestors in faith — the continuing relationship?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.