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Alcorn pastor: Tear down these walls

SHARONVILLE, Ohio (Angenette Levy) -- The pastor of Leelah Alcorn's church has written a blog discussing the need to "tear down walls" in reference to transgender issues.Pastor Tim Tripp works at the Northeast Church of Christ. He posted on his blog February 11. The post "Can Tragedy Bring Us Together?" details Tripp's thoughts on Alcorn's suicide and the transgender issue. Tripp wrote, "I can't help but wonder what would happen if people on both sides of the wall would stop thinking of ways to vent their anger on both sides of the wall would stop thinking of ways to vent their anger toward the other side but instead just reach over the wall and grab a hand on the other side." Alcorn's suicide sparked outrage and sadness around the world. She wrote a suicide note in which she discussed the need for gender issues to be taught in school. She also said her death needed to mean something. Lindsey Deaton, who identifies as a transgender woman, was overjoyed by the blog post. "How amazing. How wonderful. He has reached out. He has written. There is something, I mean this is a really big gesture," Deaton said. "This is a huge gesture so number one I'm really thankful and grateful and I am a believer. I'm Roman Catholic so my first thought was wow, God is good all the time, God is good all of the time. That's my reaction."Deaton considers Pastor Tripps blog post an olive branch to the transgender community."Leelah called out to fix society and this is a wonderful opportunity to do just that. It was this society that she was crying in and it's a wonderful opportunity to do something to fix it," Deaton said. "I would love to gather with him and number one and meet him in Christ and pray as Christians together. Pastor Tripp will meet with Chris Seelbach, Cincinnati's first openly gay council member next month. On Monday night, on Local 12 News at 11, we will have more on Lindsey Deaton's transition. Deaton and her wife, whos been with her for 40 years, will discuss how they handled her coming out.To read Pastor Tripp's blog CLICK HERE To read Leelah's suicide note CLICK HERE Follow Angenette Levy on Twitter @angenette5, and LIKE her on Facebook.Follow us on Twitter @Local12 and LIKE us on Facebook for updates!