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[whachugueree]

Guatemala is a Catholic country. Regardless of one's denomination, we observe lots of things that can be seen as religious but are so interlaced with everyday life that have become part of the culture. One of these is the veneration of the Black Christ in the Eastern city of Esquipulas. It is common to find images or replicas of the Black Christ at

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[arwyr]

How does your Catholic family handle you being gay?

[whachugueree]

My mom is the only one who's really into Catholicism. When she found out I am gay she consulted with the local priest here in NYC. He told her that there was nothing she could do but to love me as I am.

That wasn't the answer she wanted to hear, but after a few months she was better at it and till this day, she treats me like my other siblings, except that we don't talk about men.

I think it is a matter of uncomfortness from both sides. But that's something she wouldn't talk to my sister about either. My mom is very old fashion.

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