Letter reaction too strong

Mary Ellen Robert wrote (Letters, Jan. 31) in response to “Transition of sexuality” (Jan. 23) that lesbians were being posted as an “advertisement,” that homosexuality was being forced, which “is against God.” Quite a heavy-handed statement for such few words.

I’m neither stating I’m for or against gays/lesbians, nor am I declaring that I’m Christian or not, but I’m taking the stance that this article was simply a human-interest piece and not one to get up in arms about.

I don’t believe that this article was encouraging middle-aged women to up and divorce their husbands and decide to be a lesbian; it’s focusing on the depth of a friendship between two women and how it may become more than that.

I understand the possibility of being upset if “what goes on in the dark” was mentioned, but it’s not. The article was written in a discretionary text. If Robert was uncomfortable with this subject, then the article could’ve remained unread.

Again, I’m not disputing that the religious community has the right to be anti-homosexuality or that The Spokesman-Review is promoting lesbians, but the article demonstrated the emotional bond can be stronger between two women than heterosexual couples.

Leslie Larson

Mead