Katie Cruz
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This Is Our Stonewall
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America (and the world) is in chaos. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is under threat. Every marginalized community is facing hate, and our rights are being trampled. The progressive left are angry and fighting back. The resistance is strong. We as…
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Why did God create pedophiles?
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As a Christian, I am often asked about the intersectionality between my faith and my orientation. I’ve researched and written extensively about it on my blog. https://amapin.love/?s=christianity To answer the initial question, why did God create pedophiles? Simple. God needs…
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A Vision for the Future: How Kamala Harris’s Policies Will Benefit the Children We Love
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I recently watched the Democratic National Convention, where Kamala Harris accepted the nomination for President, and shared her vision for the future of America. I was already a Kamala supporter, but after hearing that speech, I literally said out loud:…
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Re: Louisiana Legalizes Surgical Castration of Those Convicted of Raping a Child
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The US state of Louisiana has just legalized the forced surgical castration of those convicted of raping a child. From: WAFB – Baton Rouge As of Thursday, August 1, for the first time in the country’s history, child rapists can…
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On being out, and the direction of the MAP community.
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This was part of a conversation I had with a fellow MAP on May 24, 2023. So to be an out MAP, ideally, a lot of things have to line up. You have to make sure you’re safe – safe…
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Love is Colorful
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Love is love, and having feelings doesn’t make one a monster. The law was written in black and white. But love is colorful. We can’t condone breaking the law, but the law isn’t always the arbiter of what is ethical….
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No one can tell you how you feel.
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Excerpt from a conversation I had with another MAP Just know that having an orientation doesn’t make you a monster. It doesn’t mean you are destined to act unethically. You explained your feelings for children in your previous email. Don’t…
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The Simple List
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Simple List of MAP Goals The Simple List © 2023 by The MAP Community is licensed under CC BY-ND 4.0 The goal of the Simple List is to give the MAP community an easy-to-read, communicate, and understand platform to work towards, without being divisive along…
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Is minor attraction a sin in the Christian faith?
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This piece was originally published on Aug 7, 2023. Just wanna address a post directed at me about Christianity and minor attraction. Dear Bowsac Noodle, First: Let he who is without sin cast the first stone. Jesus hung out with…
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The Keys to Self-Acceptance
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This piece was originally published Mar 24, 2023. I was recently asked how I was able to accept myself as a minor-attracted person. It was only after I realized: I didn’t choose this orientation. An unchosen orientation doesn’t make one…