I need to talk to a gay person
Interacting With a Gay-Identified Friend
The simple acknowledge is that you relate to a gay-identified individual as you would relate to anybody else. Every person is a human entity and deserves to be treated as such, regardless of his or her lifestyle or doctrine system. Every person you meet is your neighbor, and Jesus commands you to love your neighbor as yourself.
But you already knew this. What you want to realize now is how to talk with the person in question as the relationship progresses and differences of perspective on topics such as sexuality and sexual morality change into an issue. It’s at this show that his or her identification as Christian or non-Christian becomes critical. Your conversations with this friend or family member will glance very different depending on whether you do or execute not claim the same faith and whether you each view the Bible as authoritative.
Let’s commence with the non-believer. Since you and this person are coming together from very different backgrounds and worldviews, you’ll need to build a conscious try to set your philosophical, theological, and moral assumptions aside at the inception. Think in terms of something bigger than mer
Mental health aid if you're female homosexual, gay, bisexual or trans (LGBTQ+)
Mental health problems such as depression or self-harm can influence any of us, but they're more common among people who are female homosexual, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBTQ+).
This may be linked to LGBTQ+ people's trial of discrimination, homophobia or transphobia, bullying, social isolation, or rejection because of their sexuality.
Other things, such as their age, religion, where they live, and their ethnicity can include extra complications to an already tough situation.
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Talking with a therapist who's trained to work with LGBTQ+ people may help with issues such as:
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- suicidal thoughts
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How Do I Help My Lgbtq+ Friend?
by D’Ann Davis
“How do I help my gay friend?” This is a question we notice constantly in the Living Wish office, when out speaking at events, or from friends and church members from around the world. Twenty years ago scant Christians asked this question, for few knew any same gender attracted people, or if they did know them, they were ignorant to their friend’s struggles. Today almost everyone knows of someone who identifies as homosexual or deals with a measure of same gender attractions. Even if a Christian finds himself in a season of being where he does not personally know of a same gender attracted (SGA) person in his sphere of influence, this scrutinize is of utmost importance in light of the change of our culture and the growing willingness of Christians dealing with SGA to openly talk about their issues. So how does one help a gay-identified companion or SGA friend?
The first response I typically give to this question is actually another question. “Does your friend know Jesus?” This is a vital first question any believer must tackle before attempting to help a friend deal with her sexual attractions. This is because there are two different ro