This is why we’re doing this work: so transgender teens like Leelah Alcorn, who committed suicide in Ohio Sunday, will know they are loved and accepted–and that religion will help and not hurt them. Please read Leelah’s farewell note. It will break your heart, but also spur you to action. This is why the Open and Affirming movement exists: so we can change churches, change our families and communities, and save lives.

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