The show posits that religious identity is something that LGBTQ people are allowed to want.
. Though some Christian churches and denominations are becoming more LGBTQ+ friendly, the Christian Church as a whole has not been welcoming to queer and trans people, and that’s reflected on screen.doesn’t shy away from that context, acknowledging the fractured relationship queer people have with religion — and how that fracture is often painful and isolating for queer people. It’s not an easy break.
As we witness Abbi and Eric’s excitement to raise money for Eric’s church shift to disappointment when the church refuses their donation because of how inclusive their high school is, it emphasizes the extent to which queerness is so forcefully rejected in religious spaces. The show highlights that Eric and Abbi have a desire for community and a relationship with God, but their chosen Christian circles make it difficult for them to feel accepted.
Instead, he is resolute: “I have to tell my truth otherwise I will be half a person and I can’t live like that.” His statement to the congregation reinforces an idea that is often forgotten when it comes to faith, which is that religion should and can be able to accept all of you. So much about Eric’s journey this season embodies the journey that so many young people like me go through today, where the idea of religion feels like a constant sacrifice of our identities.
Another crucial aspect of Eric’s journey is his relationship with his parents, Abeo and Beatrice Effiong. His family is rooted in the Nigerian diaspora, and despite West African parents typically being presented as rejecting queer children, both of Eric’s parents reject the stereotypical narratives of homophobic Black parents and instead try to understand their son. Eric’s mum’s support for her son at his baptism when no one else did is a beautiful moment.
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