Just starting this thread because I really want to reach out and hear stories from LGBT witnesses both former and current. I myself am a african american lesbian and I was raised indirectly as a 3rd generation Jehovah's Witness, and my parents know about my sexuality. I dont know if I'd get a good response here, (I thought about going to a more private forum on this website) but I'd think I'd get the better response here. Please write and tell me about your stories, and do not be ashamed. Thank you, peace and love.
Calling all LGBT Former and current Jehovah's Witnesses. (especially Bethelites, Gilead Graduates, etc)
by Joliette 15 Replies latest jw friends
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Joliette
Whenever I heard the brothers get on stage and talk about gay issues and gay subjects, they also make the gay person out to be an aggressor, the person who is inticing the straight person. I was born in 1983 in Wisconsin. I dont even want to know how the talks were 20, 30, 40+ years ago.
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Joliette
Had a sister's daughter come over and play with me when I was 11, and she seduced me. My mom found out about it, and told her mom. Now, I'm 27 and whenever her mom sees me, she looks at me with suspicous eyes. As if I did it, when it fact, it was her daughter who touched on me!!!
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snowbird
(((((((Joliette)))))))
Syl
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Joliette
Huh?? LOL
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AGuest
Sorry, dear Joliette, I misspoke (nothing disparaging you - ) and had to recant. Peace to you!
A slave of Christ,
SA
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zoiks
I can't imagine what it would have been like growing up LGBT in the WTS. On top of all of the guilt over the "standard" human nature issues, to hear the hateful, ignorant opinions that were spewed by my peers and our parents might have been too much to take.
I can't personally relate, Joliette, but I know of many who are in similar situations. If you check out the blogs on www.freeminds.org, I believe there is at least one person there who relates his experiences as a gay male in the WTS.
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Joliette
Thanks Zoliks. Love your picture of Will Arnette. His air guitar is awesome!
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Joliette
Oh thats okay AGUEST.