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Our Bible App Wants to Let LGBT Christians Be Their Whole Selves

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Here’s how a 23-year-old mixed race Asian genderqueer polyamorous bisexual femme who just moved to Brooklyn does poly.

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I’m worried about straight women a little bit.

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“We have long-term goals, and short-term goals. But often most importantly, we have obtainable goals.”

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