What on earth is the matter with these benighted people? Christ had mothing to say about being homosexual, and politicians and military leaders shouldn’t have anything to say about it, either!
We have always known that Russians are benighted and extremely backward in this matter; but it is disappointing indeed to learn that Ukrainians are also often equally as backward and benighted. If you believe in God—and for many, I know, that’s a VERY BIG ASK—you should believe that we are all God’s children. That means to say that we have all been made in the image of God, the Father. So, if He made us gay, then what’s to argue about? I am gay. Why? Because I was born that way. I didn’t wake up one day and tell myself: Oh, the GAY LIFE sounds like a BLAST, so I think I’ll be gay from now on! How absurd would that be? Not at all! Growing up gay is difficult, and it is fraught with many obstacles and dangers. Even accepting one’s own sexuality can be very difficult for many, nay for most I would wager. It can be extremely difficult for many according to family circumstance, familial religious beliefs, and environment. And then when you grow up and have jumped through all those hoops, many gay people, people who are, in fact, only searching for love, acceptance and belonging, are faced with benighted, backward fossils who are hell-bent on denying them their human rights!
Come on Ukraine! Treat your LGBTQ+ community with dignity and respect. And as for those brave queer military folk — you are damn lucky that you have these courageous people to help fight for your independence and freedom. If Putin ever wins this war—Heaven forfend!—then the lights will go out for everyone in Ukraine, but more especially for the downtrodden Ukrainian gays. The way Russia treats its fay community is deplorable, but what can be expected from Putin? He’s a throwback from a bygone era.
But from the Ukraine, especially under Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s excellent and brave leadership, I expect better. By the way, if Ukrainians are serious about accession to the European Union, benightedness re gay rights is not an option. Guaranteeing queers rights is a must! So get cracking! — © Mark Alexander
