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Conversion Therapy Doesn’t Work. “I Actually Felt Closer To God When I Accepted Myself.”

by Braden Bradley

Conversion Therapy Doesn’t Work. “I Actually Felt Closer To God When I Accepted Myself.”

I’m Braden Bradley and I’m from Hallsville, Texas, which is a small town in northeast Texas, close to Louisiana. There’s one stop light and a Dairy Queen and it’s just cut...

Gay Law Student Puts Ex-gay Counselor In His Place.

by Scott Blair

Gay Law Student Puts Ex-gay Counselor In His Place.

My name is Scott Blair. I’m from Ocean Grove, New Jersey. When you apply to law school these days, you can actually mark on your application if you are openly gay, lesbian, bise...

Mathew Shurka Forgives His Father After Enduring Years of Conversion Therapy

by Mathew Shurka

Mathew Shurka Forgives His Father After Enduring Years of Conversion Therapy

My name is Matthew Shurka, I’m from Great Neck, New York, I’m 26 years old, and when I was 16, I came out to my father. My father gave me the best answer that any son can ask ...

Richard Socarides Recalls Coming Out To His Dad, One of the Founders of Conversion Therapy

by Richard Socarides

Richard Socarides Recalls Coming Out To His Dad, One of the Founders of Conversion Therapy

While everyone’s coming out story is different, Richard Socarides’ might be one of the most unique. Richard, who served as President Clinton’s senior adviser on gay rights, TRANSCRIPT: I’m Richard Socarides and I’m from New York City, New York. My father was, his name was Charles Socarides MD. He was the founder, or one of the founders, of the sc...

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by Nathan Gibson

I’m From Rootstown, OH.

Bags are packed. Rejected by peers and family members. I take a deep breath as I go through the security line at the airport. At first the obvious questions begin to race through ...

Parents Send Teen To Ex-Gay Ministry – Video Story.

by Robbie Maris

Parents Send Teen To Ex-Gay Ministry – Video Story.

After coming out to his religiously conservative parents, Robbie Maris was sent to “ex-gay” ministry, Exodus International. Robbie explains: “What Exodus preaches is that t...

I’m From Eucutta, MS – Video Story.

by Daniel Cook

I’m From Eucutta, MS – Video Story.

When Daniel came out at 15, his parents gave him two options. “One, you can either leave right now. Just get your stuff and go. Or two, we’re going to enroll you into a Christ...