Toby Jenkins, a former Baptist minister, has been advocating for LGBTQ people in the heartland for more than two decades. Pride50
Jenkins, 59, came out when he was in his mid-30s. He tearfully recalled his decision to leave the church, being disowned by his siblings, and losing his job with the Tulsa County District Courts, where he’d worked for 15 years.
“From that moment on, the organization that I serve today had my allegiance and my loyalty,” Jenkins told NBC News. Under Jenkins’ leadership, the organization has created a number of programs that serve marginalized LGBTQ people. Jenkins said he strives to maintain unity among the diverse LGBTQ population he serves, while advocating for laws that would help shield them from violence and discrimination.
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