Is the Separation of Church and State Important and How Does It Affect LGBTQ Folks?
More Human More Kind: Guidance for Parents & Allies of LGBTQ Teens · Heather Hester | Advocate for Parents of LGBTQ Teens
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Show Notes
What happens when the line between church and state begins to blur, and most people don't even notice?
In this urgent episode of More Human, More Kind, Heather Hester continues the Foundations of Freedom series by unpacking the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment, the often-overlooked protection against government-imposed religion. From Thomas Jefferson's letter on the “wall of separation” to the Supreme Court’s shift toward tradition-based rulings, Heather guides listeners through the legal, cultural, and political shifts threatening true religious freedom in the U.S.
This episode is especially critical for parents, LGBTQ+ families, educators, and allies seeking clarity in an increasingly chaotic cultural moment. You’ll learn how Christian nationalism and selective interpretations of “freedom” are influencing public policy, education, and social justice, and how this impacts not just faith communities, but the safety, inclusion, and identity of those often pushed to the margins. Heather explores what it means to hold space for both belief and balance, and why empathy, courage, and allyship are crucial in defending democracy.
Press play to gain real guidance on how to talk about the separation of church and state with your kids, how to spot the signs of religious overreach in your community, and how to protect what matters most from mental health and parenting to love and liberty. Because religious freedom isn’t just a right, it’s a responsibility.
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More Human. More Kind. formerly Just Breathe: Parenting Your LGBTQ Teen is a safe and supportive podcast in a heartfelt and empowering space where a mom and advocate offers practical guidance and education to parents and allies, fostering empathy, kindness, love, and strong boundaries while supporting LGBTQ teens and the diverse LGBTQ community—including gay, lesiban, bisexual, trans, transgender, and queer individuals—through conversations about mental health, grief, gender identity, sexual orientation, human rights, social justice, parenting, parent support, and meaningful LGBTQ allyship and allyship in action.
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