Amish gay men

Due to the religious beliefs of most Amish, it is no surprise that homosexuality is not discussed. Since they follow strict adherence to the rule of God, they feel that being LGBTQ is to live in sin and not “in the light of God.”. 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. My guess is that the more conservative the order, the more unique challenges the person faces.

Welcome back to 🤪Crazy Histories🤪 In a nutshell, the Amish community views homosexuality as a sin, which is why you won’t expect to witness people coming out when they are part of an. At 17, he was removed from his home and community. He was sent, by his parents, to an ex-gay religious counselor. We have familiarity with discrimination and what it feels like to have those close to you, turn away.

This is the story of a gay man who does not regret his Amish upbringing. In the mornings the bedroom glows gold, sunbeams streaming in through the window framed by linen curtains. Do you leave? Do you stay and play it straight? In this video, we find out exactly what happens to gay Amish people and the challenges they face growing up in the cloistered community.

In the Amish community, if someone realizes they have feelings for the same gender, or if someone uncovers their homosexual inclinations, they must publicly admit it’s wrong. Most of the time, it’s men who make these confessions. The Amish don’t accept gay or lesbian relationships. Melanie Springer Mock. March 19, Have a comment on this story?