I agree I know of priests, church music directors etc. that are gay. I have trouble understanding why they are part of the church.

I have a friend who it gives great comfort to, given our suicide rates if it gives him a coping mechanism for all the hate out there, I say more power to him hopefully he'll go on to be a positive influence as a Trans pastor. People who weaponize faith aren't prepared for us to use it in our defense. The more we separate ourselves from theists (lgbt communities) the easier it is for them to demonize us. It's fucked up but bigotry can't survive proximity, which is why they want nothing to do with us. And we get treated as less than human, but for me it would be like returning to an abuser. It's a catch 22.

They cherry pick the bits of the religion that they like, and ignore the bits that they don't. Just like the ones who have tattoos and eat shellfish, but bang on about how the Bible says homosexuality is a sin.