Has Efeso Collins’ past been bothering you? In last week’s column, I reflected on how I feel about Collins’ past actions against the queer community and whether he has really changed his views? Click the link in my bio to read the full column. Collins has apologised for his past actions, changed his views on same sex marriage and actively supported the movement to ban conversion therapy. The church wrote me off. Collins acted as the bridge between the church and me. Collins saw that the church violently opposed the conversion therapy ban primarily out of misunderstanding the Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill. Collins took it upon himself to educate the church. I remember being on the phone with Collins regularly, answering his questions about the conversion therapy ban. He made notes swiftly as I spoke at the speed of light, never complaining. In those moments, I witnessed Collins' fatherly protective nature in action to protect queer people. The anger I held towards Collins melted into empathy. I forgave him and refused to punish Pacific elders for taking the time to undo colonial trauma. I seek intergenerational healing over revenge. Despite Collins' past, his present actions prove he is a changed man. The best apology is action. I trust that Collins has my queer back.