I'm new here. I hate talking about myself. I joined the LGB community when I was 24. I'm 45 now, and my beautiful lady died in April 2021. I guess it's time to let her go. I love helping others feel peace and love, and I'm hoping I don't get ostracized for being a Christian. I can handle it, though, because I'm used to it. I love God more than life itself. No matter what I do, I get so much peace and love from Him, that I have an abundance to share.
Hi @StepWithers, Welcome to EC! We have quite a few Christians here to my knowledge.. one of the gentlemen who frequently responds in this sub-forum is very active in church as I recall. From personal experience, I also have an ex who was very deeply Baptist, and a gay friend who goes to Catholic masses. Please don't feel upset if it takes a day or two for people to respond; This website is a smaller, "old school" kind of forum.. it moves at a different pace than social media, but the company and conversations are way better, in my opinion Don't be shy!! We would love to hear more of your story when you feel ready
Thank you for that. It's difficult feeling accepted, although I don't push my religious beliefs on anyone. People tend to automatically assume that, because I'm a Christian, I'm going to try to convince others to think like me. I can't make anyone believe, just like no one can make me not believe. I'm always there to respectfully and lovingly answer questions, though.
StepWithers.....Hello and a great big LGBTQIA+ welcome to Empty Closets! I can remember the first post that I made on EC. I was desperate for help and I got the help that night that I so needed. I hope that we can help you in the same way that I received help. The most important thing to remember about Empty Closets is that we do care about you! We're very glad that you found us here on EC and hope that we can answer questions, give you support and provide a place to vent (as long as it's not violent!) when that becomes necessary! *****There are 18 different sub-forums here that you can check out and join in the conversations or start your own thread/conversation. When I first joined Empty Closets I was in need of a lot of support and encouragement and I found it here…EC is a safe place. I hope that you'll find good things here too! Folks here will talk to you and share...you don't have to be afraid of asking questions...we're glad to have you! Empty Closets is all about making connections and giving LGBT folks a voice when they otherwise don't have one in their day-to-day lives. *****You will not get ostracized for being a Christian here on EC. I am a Christian and I am a staff member, plus I'm not the only only Christian staff member! Other staff members run the gamut...like the members of EC, we are a mixed lot! What we do avoid is condemning anyone for their belief or lack of belief in any religion. Sadly there have been many members of our LGBTQ Family who have been mistreated by people who call themselves "Christians" and yet do not display very many Christ-like attributes. I have personally done quite a lot of study concerning the Bible and the LGBTQ Family and am willing to share my findings with anyone who is interested. If you are interested, just ask and I will share what I have found with you. We are glad that you have found us here on Empty Closets! Some info on how to navigate EC: When you have made at least 10 posts on various threads you will be able to post messages on a member's Profile Page. Just click on a member's Avatar Picture and then click on "Profile Page" in the dialogue box that pops up. You'll then be on their Profile Page and there will be a box that says: "Write Something" When you have been on EC for a few weeks and have made at least 50 posts on various forums, you can apply for Full Membership. A Full Member can send Private Messages (PM) to other Full Members and share personal contact info. Right now you can only send a PM to a Staff Member as that is always possible. Here is a quote from the Full Membership information forum: *****To be eligible you must be a member of Empty Closets for a minimum of two weeks, and have a minimum of 50 posts. These posts must be across numerous forums (Fun & Games does not contribute to post count), and consistently posted across a minimum of two weeks. You wouldn't be eligible, for example, if you registered, had no activity for two weeks, and then returned to post 50 times on your 14th day of membership. *****Well, as I said, we're very glad you found us! If you have any questions at all, you can always send me a Private Message. .....David
I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your loved one, it can be hard even after a considerable amount of time. Also, I'm glad you shared that you are a Christian and have a relationship with God. I have found that there is a huge difference between Christians and "religious" people and that some people who label themselves as Christian really aren't. Anyways, welcome to the site and best wishes to you!
I feel you! This is definitely a good place to go for acceptance.. there are many different people, from all around the world here. Me personally, I've always had trouble feeling like I "fit in" among LGBT spaces in real life. I think one of the great things about being online (among the many), is that you can get right past how someone looks, or acts, or who their friends are, and just get right to who they really are, what they're thinking, what they're going through... it's really liberating. I always encourage anyone who doesn't feel like they belong anywhere to make a home here, which was great advice given to me!
