It's a whole different world for the queer youth of today than it was when I was growing up in Pueblo. And that's a great thing for the community as a whole here in our little city. I can remember a time when it wasn't even remotely socially accepted to be lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgendered.
Here it is February. The month of love, you know with Valentine’s Day and all . . . (rolling my eyes), and I have decided to revisit the topic of gay marriage.
It’s the beginning of a new year, the holidays are done and gone, and I can hear a collective sigh of relief from the many people I know. While the holidays normally include quality time spent with family, this same family time can equate to much stress and anxiety for members of the gay community.
I have to admit out front, I had never spent much time learning about the subject of transgender. Quite frankly, the word transgender is a word that many people-gay, straight, lesbian, etc.-don't understand. The word has been ignored, misunderstood, judged and tossed aside by most societies.
While the struggle for equal rights and the right to marry continues in the gay community, there are several different levels of involvement and engagement among us. As a proud member of the gay community and someone who's not afraid of public displays of affection, I sometimes forget that there are those who are not as comfortable in the less-accepting society that is the 21st century USA.
When I was younger, there were many stories in the Bible that freaked me out. While the Sunday School classroom walls were covered with cute arks and animals...
It's a whole different world for the queer youth of today than it was when I was growing up in Pueblo. And that's a great thing for the community as a whole...
Written by Daneya Esgar | 
