Singer-songwriter David Archuleta revealed on Saturday that he is part of the LGBTQIA+ community, talking about how he’s grappled with his sexual identity, in relation to his Mormon faith.

Archuleta subsequently said that he also identifies, in some ways, with people who identify as asexual, asking for “more understanding” and compassion, on the part of those who haven’t had to reconcile their sexuality and faith.

Which people call asexual when they don’t experience sexual urges.

There are people experiencing the same feelings of being LGBTQIA+, (i know that’s a lot of letters that a lot of people don’t understand, but there are a lot of unique experiences people feel and live that make them feel isolated and alone that are represented) who are wrestling to follow their beliefs that are so important to them, just as I have.

I just invite you to please consider making room to be more understanding and compassionate to those who are LGBTQIA+, and those who are a part of that community and trying to find that balance with their faith which also is a huge part of their identity like myself.

I think we can do better as people of faith and Christians, including Latter-day Saints, to listen more to the wrestle between being LGBTQIA+ and a person of faith.

Again I don’t feel comfortable sharing it, but felt I needed to to bring more awareness to people in my same situation and let you know you’re not alone.

For people who don’t really understand how feelings outside of just being heterosexual can be possible and ok I just plead that you be more understanding to people who experience and struggle with things that you may not experience and understand yourself.