Oddly enough, even as I am attacked by some as a homophobe, I am attacked by others as being too supportive of homosexuality, simply because I cannot see individual homosexuals, in or out of my books, as anything other than human beings with as complex a combination of good and evil in them as I find within myself. (writing for Nauvoo)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author says they see homosexuals as complex humans, not solely defined by sexuality, despite being labeled both homophobic and overly supportive.
- In plain terms
- I view gay people as complex humans, not just their sexuality.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoid reducing people to a single trait.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How can we move beyond labeling?
- What actions show genuine inclusion?
Another view
The statement may still be seen as ambiguous or non‑committal.
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