As a teen, Danny Lopez knew he was gay but his devotion to Catholicism kept him from fully coming out. During this time, his mom was an active member of their Catholic church and ran the parish nursery during mass. She was so loved by the parishioner’s children that they often called her “mom.” One day after mass, Danny overheard a Church member harshly criticizing his mom and decided to confront the woman, who quickly learned that Hell Hath No Fury like Danny when you insult his mother. This heated encounter landed Danny in a meeting with the priest, who compelled him to turn the other cheek and apologize to the woman.
Realizing that his own belief system was increasingly incompatible with that of his church, Danny acknowledged that it was his religion that had been keeping him in the closet this whole time. Taking a step back, he decided to turn his back on the church – but not his faith – and begin living an out and proud life.
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