You are a Gentleman’s Gentleman. I will not speak of the poor way the media treated you. Funny but statistics show that 85% of all married people cheat at least once. This included church members. Got that statistic thru my chuch in the early 90s. I feel for you our nation is no longer united.

I have sense divorced I am gay. Have been all my life. But did what others said was the right thing to do. “Set aside my homosexuality marry a female it will go away its only a phase it will go away.”

Well 13.5yrs later and 13.5yrs of suffering proved otherwise. I was born gay my earliest thoughts homo erotic. Not something I learned, not something i was taught, not something I was recruited into, something I didn’t understand. Years of being bullied in school and at home. I did not chose this, I am this.

Threats of maiming from my mother. Sort of scars you as an adult I am sure you could admit. I was in fear from all sides siblings, parents, classmates.

To see you come out and speak on the behalf of the LGBT community is very impressive. I honor you as an American fighting for the rights of your fellow Americans. A minority group.

I married my partner of 7 yrs in California. After which I moved to Ohio and bought a home for us to retire in. I and My spouse now 8 yrs are two single males, instead of spouses. Isn’t this amazing? The un United States of America . The unity is not there. It goes against what I learned in grade school. The pledge of Allegiance of the United States Of America. Indivisible With liberty and justice for all. Justice for who? All heterosexuals. What happened to Separation of church and State. I raised my children in church. Teaching them the basics of Gods love.

We have 50 million people dieing on a daily basis and all we can do is attack a minority group. I believe the church needs to turn back to its first love. Jesus. He did not forsake anyone. He was all inclusive. murders, thief’s, drunkards panders. He was really against zealots, scribes, Pharisees, Tax Collectors. He also stated to avoid government. The church was not to be involved in law making. they were to obey the laws of the land. To be good Stewart’s. To practice the beatitudes sermon on the mount.

So my question is how long will we suffer the inequitable standards of the sinners in the church????????????

Respectfully and sincerely
Kevin Trask