Op-ed: Confession of an Evangelical Mom

The Advocate
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Note from GLAAD

Shari Johnson joins the growing number of Evangelical Christians who are loving and supporting their LGBT friends and family members.

Ross Murray, Director of News and Faith Initiatives at GLAAD

It took a while, but I have gone from devastation, to a grudging acceptance, to full-on joy. I don’t “accept” my daughter; I embrace her for who she is. Cholene pointed out to me that when we “accept” someone, we are putting ourselves in a superior position — we are “more than” and they are “less than.” That is the last thing I want to do.