We sat in our usual spots during church, Ryan on my left and a guy named Tyler on my right. Church started off well until the priest started talking about how being gay was a sin. I could have sworn he was looking directly at Ryan and I as he said the most awful things I have ever heard.

"Wait..You mean to tell me that there are two fags in here?!" Tyler yelled, standing up. I winced as I looked up at him.

"Hey dude, calm down. We have the right to be here, too. We didn't do anything wrong." Ryan stated, standing up beside Tyler

I sat there quietly. What was I supposed to say in that kind of situation? I felt my eyes starting to tear up and I ran out of the church. I couldn't stand all of that hatred anymore.