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Imagine being called an abomination by Anita Bryant or Jimmy Swaggart.<\/p>\n

Life hasn\u2019t been easy for members of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and Transgenders (PFLAG) anywhere, including Southwest Florida, but \u201cFor the Bible Tells Me So<\/a><\/strong>,\u201d an award-winning documentary released in 2007, indicates that it has vastly improved.<\/p>\n

The Rev. Bishop Desmond Tutu, the Rev. Bishop Gene Robinson and former U.S. Congressman Dick Gephardt all defend divine and human rights to exist as one chooses.<\/p>\n

PFLAG of Naples [FL] President Gabrielle \u201cGaye\u201d Gilmore said she had seen the movie before it was shown at a recent PFLAG meeting but continues to be thrilled by scenes of the organization\u2019s members marching in Gay Pride Day parades.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey love us. They always call out \u2018Thank you,\u2019\u201d Gilmore said.<\/p>\n

Gilmore said she always finds herself especially moved when Gephardt and his wife talked about accepting their daughter Chrissy\u2019s dissolved heterosexual marriage and declaration that she is gay.<\/p>\n

It almost always comes down to other parents\u2019 messages of acceptance, Gilmore said after a recent PFLAG meeting held at the Naples United Church of Christ.<\/p>\n

Conversation and attendance at PFLAG meetings are strictly confidential, much like an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.<\/p>\n

It is at these chapter meetings around the world that family members get to work through their issues with a loved one\u2019s sexual orientation.<\/p>\n

The PFLAG viewing was co-hosted by Naples Coalition of Progressive Voices Chairman Ron Patterson, who is also the pastor of the Naples United Church of Christ. Other coalition members include the Revs. Rick Sosbee, Kathy Korb, Bruce Frogge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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