Ok, I’m going to get political for a moment…there seems to be a new trend of trans/gender bashing right now. My feed is filled with bigoted posts and memes from queer-phobic individuals, followed by thousands of likes, loves and comments from narrow minded folk. It seems like the western world finally got ok with gay people, but have now turned their attention to gender instead. And even more sadly, a significant chunk of these people consider themselves ‘spiritual’ or ‘religious’. No spiritual philosophy teaches hatred. No religion teaches bigotry. Not at its essence, at least.
I’ve never been one to celebrate pride or hang out with queer communities, because I’ve always believed that integration is the key. That queerness shouldn’t be a reason to segregate. That we should all just mingle amongst each other without it even being a question. But more and more lately, I’ve started to truly understand the need for pride. The need for queer communities. Because the world is going backwards. Particularly since Trump entered politics. And it seems to have gotten worse again since he re-entered. It’s like people have been given permission to be openly prejudiced, to openly belittle other human beings. This isn’t about “what nature intended”. This is no different to when black people were segregated from white people. It’s an agenda for us to turn to war. Internal war. War between neighbours. War between friends. War between families. War between communities. We’re being turned against each other.
As a queer person raising children, one of whom appears to be exploring gender identity, I will not tolerate gender bashing. My business has a rainbow heart in its logo for a reason. We’re an inclusive space. A safe space. A space where all diversities are welcomed.
And if you’re of a different opinion, then I also welcome you. I welcome you to come and experience what spirituality truly is, and what love truly means. I welcome you to come and meet our big hearts and experience our good intentions for the world.
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