The Spectrum

Published: Oct. 1, 2023, 8:46 p.m.

b"Who do you know yourself to be? That's where we begin today.\\nIt's Pride weekend in Tucson, and today's message was partially inspired by this quote: \\u201cQueer People don\\u2019t grow up as ourselves we grow up playing a version of ourselves that sacrifices authenticity to minimize humiliation and prejudice. The massive task of our adult lives is to unpick which parts of ourselves are truly us and and which parts were created to protect us.\\u201d -Alexander Leon, a queer writer.\\nSo... once again: Who do you know yourself to be?"