Canceled Baylor LGBTQ+ study stirs strong reactions in Waco

Diana R. Garland School of Social Work at Baylor University graduate AB Waters poses for a portrait on June 10 in Waco. AB has worked to make Baylor University more inclusive of LGTBQ+ students. (Credit: Justin Hamel/ The Waco Bridge/ Report For America/ CatchLight Local)

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As a queer kid growing up in a Southern Baptist church in rural South Carolina, AB Waters felt heartbreak after coming out. They lost their community and almost lost their faith.