In this episode, we discuss the recently released Netflix documentary Pray Away, which tells the stories of ex-leaders (all of whom are queer) of the conversion therapy movement; they speak out about its harm to the LGBTQ+ community and its devastating persistence in the modern day through new movements like Freedom March. We discuss the stories that touched our hearts (particularly Julie Rodgers’), the unfortunate lack of diversity of voices, and how we feel about the choice of the filmmakers to feature the story of a current leader in the ex-gay movement who still supports the message (Jeffrey McCall of Freedom March).
Julie Rodgers’ new book (which she reads an excerpt from in the doc), Outlove, is out now! Support her work! Also, check out Q Christian Fellowship’s UNCHANGED movement which combats ex-gay narratives: https://www.unchangedmovement.com/ and @unchangedmvmt on Twitter and Instagram.
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