Update on the Cameroonian WhatsApp aunties telling the bride they heard “there were lesbians at your wedding.” They sent a representative who attended the wedding reception to call the bride and register their complaint. What was their beef?
Bride was among those who criticized and ostracized Sirry for throwing her life away “playing with lesbians in America.” But now, aunties say the bride “went behind their back” and now supports Sirry “even to the point of inviting her and her lesbian girlfriend to the wedding.”
Bride responded Sirry is her sister’s child, and she’ll always love and support her. She learned, grew, and now knows better than her prior homophobic beliefs. Plus, Bride asked, “Sirry and her girlfriend stood with me in church to witness and support my union. Where were you?”
I’ll add, Sirry and I are non-believers who entered church and quietly endured patriarchal sermons and financial shakedown to stand beside her aunt, publicly celebrate her love and commitment. Others who didn’t even bother showing up call the bride a traitor for wanting us there.
According to these high and moral Christians who claim their faith compels them to reject gays, Sirry’s aunt **betrayed** them by refusing to condemn and stigmatize her niece. Can’t even come to your wedding but use God to protest dykes showed up. Thunder fire these salty hoes.
I’ll end reminding y’all what I mean when I say LGBT+ treat cishets with “human decency, concern, and active support.” We show up all day every day for our cishet family, friends, colleagues, strangers on the streets and online. Don’t act like doing same for us is some big favor.
https://twitter.com/ujuanya/status/1462612327333773332
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