LGBTQ people are human beings. They live everywhere in the world. They are loved by friends, parents, siblings, partners, and church communities. They are not issues – they are beloved children of God. If nothing else, I hope that this truth binds us together, that at the very least, as a global community, we can affirm that LGBTQ people, like all people, should be free from the fear of criminalization, murder, execution, and harassment.