Anatomy of a “Christian” Facebook Post
Social media captures a screenshot of all that’s wrong with today’s brand of “Christianity,” the brand that’s preoccupied with ‘sin’ and the LGBTQ Community.
When I first realized I had a child who was gender nonconforming, and might even be trans, one of the first resources I found most helpful was Lori Duron’s blog, Raising My Rainbow. Reading her blog, seeing her experiences virtually mirroring mine helped me feel a lot less alone on this journey. Her child CJ and mine were close in age, and seemed like they could be soul mates. CJ identifies as gender creative, meaning he doesn’t conform to traditional or stereotypical gender norms for his sex assigned at birth.
Over the years their family became more active in the LGBTQ community. This June, CJ had the distinct honor of being the youngest Grand Marshal in Pride’s 48-year history, when he was named 2018 Grand Marshal of O.C. Santa Ana, CA Pride. Later that month, Primary.com, a baby and kids clothing company that offers “better basics without logos, slogans & sequins” made a heartfelt post on Facebook, saying they were proud to call CJ and his family their friends. Underneath that, there was a sweet picture of CJ all dressed up for Pride, rocking the Grand Marshal sash, and wearing a rainbow…
