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I have been a devout Catholic for all of my 75 years. The church has been a source of comfort for me in difficult times and my faith has rarely wavered. However, the recent debate on whether same-sex couples should marry is troubling me. On one hand, I understand the ambivalence of some of my fellow parishioners, maybe because I'm old fashioned and tradition is dear to me. On the other hand, my daughter is a lesbian.
When she came out, I was heartbroken and disappointed. I feared that she could not find happiness, and it hurt to know how others would feel about her (and me). That was 29 years ago, and I've since realized she couldn't have found happiness any other way.See the full content of this document
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Legacy of Equal Rights
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