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When doctrine conflicts with parental love

My teenager came out as trans and my church says that's sinful but everything in my heart says love them exactly as they are.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Religious teaching directly opposes a parent's instinct to unconditionally accept and support their child.

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