Being LGBTQ+ is not a lifestyle choice—it is biologically determined.  Being an adolescent is a tough time—trying to find out where you fit in, and sometimes feeling as if you don’t fit in anywhere.  This is why I applaud the middle school for creating a safe and supportive place for these children to feel and be accepted.  And, it provides a safe place for all children to discover that LGBTQ+ kids share the same values, morals and attitudes they do.  It teaches our youth some of the most important lessons in this life—that anywhere that compassion, empathy, and understanding are cultivated, the result will always be a place where love lives and a peacemaker is born.
Patty E