# @breyeschow on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CqdDyDrsGOi
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/18916924-breyeschow-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2023-03-31T12:55:05.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Bruce Reyes-Chow (@breyeschow) — https://gondola.cc/breyeschow

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Confession: I judge a little when I see public religious leaders, who are active and engaged on the socials when it comes to racism and misogyny, consistently make the choice to be silent and absent when it comes to homo/queer/transphobia.

At this cultural moment in time, by never saying anything, so much is being said. 

Yes, I know that we all have different things going on in our lives, and none of us can respond to everything. That said, I do think that there are intentional choices being made by some religious leaders NOT to speak out about all of the anti-trans rhetoric and legislation at the forefront of so many cultural conversations. 

This is a dangerous place to be as I confess that I would not want to be judged by how much or how little I address certain happenings in the world. But here's the thing, just because I do not want to be called out, held accountable, or judged does not mean that I shouldn't be.

Of course, I am not talking about those for whom the socials is an occasional stop on a day's activities journey. I am talking about those who use the socials as a platform to speak up for justice in so many areas but are silent when it comes to LGBTQIA+ injustice. The silence is a deafening reminder that so many houses of worship are not safe for LGBTQIA+ folks and this includes my colleagues, my friends, and my family. This simultaneously makes me angry, disappointed, and sad.

#transvisibilityday #transphobia #homophobia #queerphobia #transrightsarehumanrights #transdayofvisibility

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bruce Reyes-Chow | @breyeschow | https://gondola.cc/breyeschow | Writer/Author |

## Tags

transvisibilityday, queerphobia, homophobia, transphobia, transrightsarehumanrights, transdayofvisibility

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