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2010 Equality Rider: Jaxon Blayke Lindars

January 1, 1998 by soulforce

Jaxon

Name: Jaxon Blayke Lindars
Hometown: Plano, TX
Age: 23

Statement:

As a Queer Transgender student from a conservative Baptist university I have felt religious oppression first hand. I spent the majority of my time at Oklahoma Baptist University on disciplinary probation due to LGBT related issues. I came out of the closet my sophomore year of college, one semester before the first Equality Ride showed up on my college campus.

Growing up, I held the same oppressive beliefs that I am now standing up against. When I came out, I didn’t know how I was going to join these two seemingly contradicting identities, but thanks to the Riders, I realized I could be both queer and Christian. I waited until after graduation to transition because of fear that I would be kicked out if I started earlier. Since transitioning I have been kicked out of a church and told that I was damned to hell. No one should experience this kind of oppression due to their sexual orientation or gender identity. 

The Equality Rides changed my life. I am glad that I now have the opportunity to be a part of the Ride and pass along the positive impact I felt to other students and people along this journey. 

 

 

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Filed Under: Blog Posts, Equality Ride

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