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A different kind of Baptist preacher

CuratedHuman Rights Campaign  |  February 6, 2015

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Rev. Tim Sizemore’s deep southern accent reflects his Alabama roots. Tall, clean cut and blonde, with a wife and three kids, he fits the image of a white Southern Baptist preacher, living in the conservative central Florida town of Lakeland. He may not be someone the average person would look at and think, “that guy cares about LGBT rights.”

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