https://www.thebanner.org/features/2020/05/how-to-walk-well-alongside-lgbtq-people

“Negate the pain”

I will never negate the pain of my transgender friends who choose not to transition but instead to acknowledge how the Fall has affected their perception of biological sex. I will never negate the pain of my gay, lesbian, bisexual, and same-sex-attracted friends who desire a romantic partnership with someone of the same sex but don’t pursue it because of their faith.