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How can I respond to people who object to LGBT people for religious reasons?

Usually, there is no way to change the minds of people who base their negative beliefs about LGBT people on religious convictions.  However, while respecting their right to believe as they wish, you can share some information with them.  It can be useful to point out that identifying as Christian is not absolutely incompatible with having positive beliefs about LGBT people.  Not all individual Christians, nor even all Christian denominations, are uniform in their views about same sex relationships.  There is a great deal of diversity among the Christian community with regard to beliefs about LGBT people.  In addition, there is much disagreement about the Biblical basis for condemning same sex relationships.  Many religious scholars argue that the meanings of the Biblical passages that are said to refer to LGBT people are actually unclear.  It is also important to point out that while individuals are entitled to their personal religious beliefs, the beliefs of some should not be used to deny people who are LGBT equal treatment under the law.