Does it matter

I borrowed this from a post someone made recently, i am sure he would not mind sharing something this beautiful.

DOES IT MATTER?

My father asked me if I am gay.
I said, Does it matter?"
He said, No, not really."
I told him, Yes."
He said, Get out."

I guess it mattered.

My Boss asked if I'm gay.
I said, Does it matter?"
He said, No, not really."
I told him, Yes."
He said, You're fired."

I guess it mattered.

My friend asked me if I'm gay.
I asked, Does it matter?"
He said, No, not really."
I told him, "Yes."
He said, Don't call me anymore."

I guess it mattered.

My lover asked me, Do you love me?"
I said, Does it matter?"
He said, Yes."
I told him, I love you."
He said, Let me hold you in my arms."

For the first time in my life something mattered.

My God asked, Do you love yourself?"
I said, Does it matter?"
He said, Yes."
I asked, How can I love myself? I am gay."
He said, That's the way I made you.