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Young Gay and Amish
    What’s It Like To Be Gay And Amish At 17, he was removed from his home and community. He was sent, by his parents, to an ex-gay religious counselor. He was not allowed to visit his parents and to this day, his extended family and community do not know why he “left.” This doesn’t come as a complete shock to a lot of LGBTQ people. The story of my life is a reflection of the global struggle for LGBT equality, a struggle that includes all members of society, including the Amish and Mennonites. Families must permanently cut us out of their lives and have no contact with us or they will get shunned.

What if you 39 What Happens to Gay People in Amish Communities? LGBT Amish individuals face significant challenges, including the risk of being shunned or needing to leave the community to live authentically. They only have two options: either choose to live their lives in secrecy or leave the community. Given the universal nature of human sexuality and identity, a small segment of the Amish population has homosexual inclinations. But because the Amish community is very traditional and follows religious rules closely, these people hide their gay identity.

I spotted him across the bustling university quad, Alex, a fellow member of the LGBT club, and a smile crept onto my face knowing I'd finally meet the cute gay guy from my Chem class. Though a continent stood between us when classes ended, our late-night video calls filled with laughter and shared dreams slowly blossomed into something special, the kind of love that makes distance feel less like a barrier and more like an adventure. Somehow, despite the miles, I knew this playful romance was evolving into the real deal.

Hardwood My Pioneer Upbringing

A place to come together to meet like-minded folks or discuss issues related to being gay in a rural setting. Whether you farm, hunt, fish, raise livestock, ride horses, homestead or are a cowboy/girl, farmer, country music lover, gardener, rodeo fan, off-grid prepper, cottagecore, rancher, or just anyone with an interest in them or living off. Well, of course, there are. Now, in all of the years I have been visiting Amish settlements I have never met someone who openly identified themselves as much but, statistically, yes, there are gay and lesbian Amish.
The Struggle for Acceptance The Amish are often laughed at and misunderstood. This is the story of a gay man who does not regret his Amish upbringing. Do you leave? Do you stay and play it straight?


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    • Aaron Amish and Gay And there are various Facebook groups devoted to sharing stories from gay, generally former, Amish đŸłïžâ€đŸŒˆ FAQ Gay Amish and LBGQT+ Amish Are there gay Amish? Yes. Statistically, 3 - 4 percent of Americans identify themselves as gay, so there is no reason to think that stat is much different among the Amish. At 17, he was removed from his home and community. He was sent, by his parents, to an ex-gay religious counselor.
      Life of an Amish
    James Schwartz talks about what it was like coming out as gay in an Amish community - and why young people are forced to leave if they're honest about who they really are. .
    Read the exclusive journey As Amish follow the church, not society, they haven’t progressed on gay issues—they see homosexuality as lust, and that is that. Amish same-sex marriage is prohibited even in a marriage equality state. .

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  • Imagine being gay and Amish at the same time. In this video, we learn more about what the LGBT situation is with the Amish. .