<<To force some people to give up even the prospect of a healthy, mutual, life-giving love in all its wonderful forms is just plain cruel.>>
And for some, at least, tragic. Tragedy manifests itself in self-loathing, irredeemable loneliness, alcohol/drug abuse and addiction, unhealthy and abusive relationships, sexual abuse, and suicide. It is important to assert that whatever value may be found for some people in the message and ministry of Courage, it is not the only option, and not always a good option, for GLBTQ Catholics.