I was disgusted by an article I had read this morning regarding the American Center for Law and Justice and the Connecticut Family Center in a decision to remove the links from the DCF website for GLBT-friendly churches, cutting off support for children who have been abused by their parents for admitting or hinting at their sexual orientation. Having gone through this to a degree myself in my upbringing, I was obligated to write an editorial for my local newspaper, The Hartford Courant. I haven't ever written to a local newspaper before, so I suppose I am somewhat proud of having worked that First Amendment muscle!

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The ACLJ is at it again! How typical of them to target DCF in their latest campaign of homophobia and intimidation [ Page 3, July 16, "DCF Takes Gay-Friendly Links off it's Website" ] alongside their stalwart allies, the Connecticut Family Institution. I have read the testimonies of children and personally known people who have clashed with their parents over their homosexuality, and the amount of fear they experience in these decisions. On top of that, the vicegrip that these well-oiled machines who call themselves law firms put on them. Even for those not entirely interested in the laws themselves, the premise behind this action is simple; strike fear into closeted children and teens and convince them that they are unwelcome in society. People who try to offer these children sanctuary and acceptance are demonized by the right for "re-educating" and "indoctrinating" them against their parents. The problem is, what if their parents are the source of the problems themselves? Who do these victims go to now that their parents are off limits to discuss these issues with? The links to these websites for the GLBT-friendly churches were removed for legal purposes, but it doesnt seem to accomplish anything for the victims, rather than burn yet another valuable bridge for them.

Shame on Jay Sekulow and his toadies running the ACLJ, for harming these people in more ways than one.

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Not a bad argument, right? I'll try posting more from now on.

Btw, this was also uploaded to my Livejournal because I am innately lazy. Still doing art, but not ready to post it yet.