Today is Yom Kippur
Shout out to all the queer Jews who have to explain this holiday to their queer friends.
Shout out to all the queer Jews who have friends that respond with laughter, or calling fasting child abuse, or asking why you even bother.
Shout out to all the queer Jews who feel conflicted over this holiday.
Shout out to all the queer Jews forced to participate (you deserve to make your own choices).
Shout out to all the queer Jews who are in traditional communities, and will read in tomorrow's torah reading that being queer is wrong
Shout out to all the queer Jews who feel the need to repent for their queerness (you are perfect the way you are).
Shout out to all the queer Jews who are tired of lying, and tired of repenting for lying.
Shout out to all the queer Jews who can only think of all the times and all the people they are lying to every time they read Al Chet (על חטא)
Shout out to all the queer Jews who think of how many less sins they'd commit if only they weren't queer.
Shout out to all the queer Jews who do not feel safe today.
Shout out to all the queer Jews who do not know if or when they will ever feel safe on Yom Kippur.
You are all accepted here. You deserve a voice. My DMs are open if you need someone to talk to. This holiday can be challenging, but you will make it through.
