Imagination

Imagine growing up in a world where your natural sexual attraction to others is called "sin"! Imagine the toll it takes on self-image and self-esteem. Imagine the little boy or little girl who cried themselves to sleep each night hurting from the taunting and bullying from the other kids because they were different. Imagine awakening everyday and knowing the bigotry you faced yesterday has not gone away and you still have to cope with the same hardships you dealt with before. Imagine having to hide who you are from your coworkers and friends for fear of reprisal. Imagine your family and those dearest to you turning their backs on you and imagine the resulting feelings of isolation, loneliness, hurt and depression... imagine feeling unloved. Imagine wanting to be “normal” and trying to fit in. Imagine finally accepting yourself for who you are and then having to refer to the person you love as your partner or life mate or even roommate. Imagine being a full grown adult capable of making decisions for yourself and then having those decisions made for you by a "moral majority"...Now imagine yourself asking, who would “CHOOSE” such a life?