Heidi Stevens: An avalanche of holiday cards for LGBTQ people shunned by their families — and a special kindness behind 100 of them

This is a story about thousands of people turning darkness into light. It’s a story about the pull and the power of human connection. It’s a story about the world evolving toward love. And it’s a story about my childhood friend Sarah Bach. A few weeks ago, I wrote about a campaign to send holiday cards to LGBTQ folks who’ve been shunned by their families — who aren’t invited home, who’ve been cut off from the warmth of tradition — because of who they love. The campaign was launched by Carolyn Pinta, co-creator of the Pinta Pride Project, an organization that raises awareness and support in sub…

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