“Civil union is less than marriage. Marriage is a sacred and valued institution and ought to be afforded equal protection.”
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No relief was forthcoming from my then-Catholic faith, which said the practice of homosexuality was a 'mortal sin' subject to damnation.
I realized that my truest passion was for helping people change through faith in a higher power. That meant, for me, belonging to the church. Using my abilities to bring Christian doctrine to a postmodern world.
For me, living in the closet corroded my ability to have an honest, open relationship with my God, my loved ones, my constituency and myself.
I'm on the board of a national group called Faith in America. It's designed to fight religious-based bigotry.
