A place where we belong

Dear Editor,

The Pride event in Sallisaw was a small, peaceful gathering meant to create space for LGBTQ+ people and allies to come together — many for the first time — and feel seen, safe, and supported in their own hometown.

Since then, I’ve witnessed a great deal of backlash — some of it public, much of it personal. Protestors and critics have claimed they’re acting in the name of “Christian values.” But I must be honest: I have not seen much of the love, compassion, or humility t...