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I realized that I couldn't run away from religion anymore because religion shapes how LGBT people are treated in the world.
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The speaker says religion cannot be treated as something separate from public life, because it affects how LGBT people are treated. “Couldn’t run away” expresses the idea that religion remains relevant even when someone would rather avoid it. The quote focuses on religion’s influence on attitudes and treatment toward LGBT people.
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