Parents of queer kids, Christians who have LGBT friends, or are themselves, Christians in general, y'all need to hear something.

We aren't confused.

It's not a phase.

We weren't taught it.

We didn't "develop" it.

We weren't influenced into it.

It's not a choice.

It's not a trend.

It's not a decision.

We're not looking for attention.

We're not "trying to be different or special"

We're not rebelling.

We're, just, queer.

Parents, stop it. Stop quoting bible verses at us, this isn't a biblical issue, this is a worldly one. You have worldly children, this isn't heaven, and you're not helping make it any closer.

CHRISTIANS, STOP QUOTING THE BIBLE