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Allusions: LGBTQ WritingRandy Scobey - Why: A MemoirRandy’s honest and heartbreaking stories from childhood to adulthood show us what it means to be human in an age when homosexuality is still under attack. Having been one of the “attackers” himself for a period of his life (through ex-gay ministry), we learn how anyone can be groomed to do harm to others—especially when they are desperately searching for connection and community.If you’ve ever wondered how someone can join a cult and go against their own community, this book documents the journey from abuse to brainwashing to betrayal, ultimately arriving at truth. In...2024-05-1436 min
House of Mystery Radio on NBCRandy Scobey - Why: A MemoirRandy’s honest and heartbreaking stories from childhood to adulthood show us what it means to be human in an age when homosexuality is still under attack. Having been one of the “attackers” himself for a period of his life (through ex-gay ministry), we learn how anyone can be groomed to do harm to others—especially when they are desperately searching for connection and community.If you’ve ever wondered how someone can join a cult and go against their own community, this book documents the journey from abuse to brainwashing to betrayal, ultimately arriving at truth. In...2024-05-1436 min
The Optimized MindLiving Authentically with Randy ScobeyIn this episode of The Optimized Mind, Dr. Kate talks with author Randy Scobey. The discussion focuses on Randy’s journey to embrace his identity as a gay man and find true belonging. Dr. Kate and Randy explore, through this powerful conversation, the ways in which religion and early life experiences influenced his sense of self and identity. They also take a deep dive into Randy’s upcoming memoir which helped him to discover his true self and is sure to help many people. As featured in the award-winning documentaries Pray Away and For They K...2024-05-0732 min
Thrive Podcast w/ Randy ScobeyThrive Live w/ Randy Scobey - Special Guest, Jeremy Pope (Audio, Podcast)Jeremy has been a good friend of mine since the stone age! His survivor story of going through the ex-gay world to now an out gay man who is also a chaplain is amazing. His courage will inspire you. Get full access to Thrive at www.randyscobey.com/subscribe2023-06-1155 min
Thrive Podcast w/ Randy ScobeyThrive Live w/ Randy Scobey -- Special Guest, Jacob HeadNEW “Alive to Thrive with Randy Scobey -- Special Guest, Jacob Head (Video)” —Jacob has been a friend and inspiration for a long time. You will appreciate his candor and story. Below is the video version of the interview. Get full access to Thrive at www.randyscobey.com/subscribe2023-06-0837 min
Thrive Podcast w/ Randy ScobeyBeyond The Stained Glass Closet - Weekend Edition - Issue #18Dear Friends,I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration and honored Native Americans on National Indigenous People Day yesterday. Well, that was heart-breaking…Last Sunday, I woke up with my phone showing messages that there had been yet another targeted attack against the LGBTQ+ community. A deranged person went and murdered five people and wounded 25 others at Club Q in Colorado Springs. I posted about it here, and my Instagram post spread far and wide. Unfortunately, there was some trolling from wildly different people on the post. I left some of it...2022-11-2606 min
Thrive Podcast w/ Randy ScobeyThe Legend Of Beelzeburkey And The Kamikaze ChickensBeyond The Stained Glass Closet by Randy Scobey is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.One of my favorite fiction authors, gave a writing prompt yesterday that I thought was hilarious and completely agree with! Turkeys are scary. I am glad turkeys get eaten; those bigger than you would expect creeps. Delicious creeps, but still creeps.Let me explain…This one time, I lived in rural Tennessee for about five months. It’s all I could handle concerning that town...2022-11-2304 min
Thrive Podcast w/ Randy ScobeyMy Husband = Joy, Love, Family, FulfillmentI am 48 hours away from driving down to Miami to get on a big ‘ole boat (Virgin Voyages Valiant Lady) and go for an eight-night, nine-day cruise through the Eastern Caribbean. Dan and I will be celebrating our first anniversary (we married on 10/16/21) in style and having a lot of fun.A lot of it.In the past, in my single days, I stayed in my home or vacationed alone because of my false belief that I would be celibate for the rest of my life. Most of the time, it was just staying home, re...2022-11-0304 min
Thrive Podcast w/ Randy ScobeyWhere Did The Term "Conversion Therapy" come from?Oh, Stephen.At the 4:58 mark in his weekly rant video last Friday, he states that former Exodus leaders (apparently, we are “darkened souls”) met with the SPLC and HRC back in 2015 and coined the “ruse” term to disparage what he does.Ruse is a noun and means an action intended to deceive someone, a trick.At least he got the year right (for our meeting), but that’s about it. There were quite a few former Exodus leaders there to talk with the SPLC and brainstorm ways to counter conversion therapy efforts. U...2022-11-0108 min
Thrive Podcast w/ Randy ScobeyBTSGC Q&A Podcast: Are You Really "Queer"?For personal reasons, I wouldn’t say I liked the word even when I came out in 2015, but now I understand how its meaning has evolved. As a result, I completely support the people who identify as queer personally and as an integral part of the LGBTQ+ community. Thank you for Listening.Beyond The Stained Glass Closet by Randy Scobey is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Beyond The Stained Glass Closet at randyscobey.substack.com/su...2022-10-2904 min
Thrive Podcast w/ Randy ScobeyBeyond The Stained Glass Closet - Weekend Edition - Issue #16Hello Friends!Simplifying ArtworkAs you can already see, I am simplifying the artwork for this page. After some sage advice from friends, I thought it might be good to simplify the logo and artwork for this publication and its various manifestations. I wanted to simplify it, but the art is still pretty busy. Given that my artistic bent is very busy, I am not sure I will ever be able to get to minimalist logos on my own. So, hopefully, this will still get the job done and still be pretty.BTW...2022-10-2903 min
Thrive Podcast w/ Randy ScobeyThe Sweetest TabooI am twenty-five pounds lighter than last Christmas! This makes me very happy even though I have a bit more to lose. I can’t say I am super strict, but I have improved my food and exercised more.One thing that dawned on me recently is that I am no longer afraid of the locker room. If that sounds odd, it should. One of the things I had to be “accountable” for in my exgay days was when I would go to the gym. I was not allowed to stare at, lust after...2022-10-2704 min
Thrive Podcast w/ Randy ScobeyThe Most Obvious ExGay Grift GoingI have said many times that a vast majority of people in exgay/conversion therapy leadership, including myself at the time, were not in it for the money, which is true. It is an important underlying factor that did affect decisions, but we were true believers and honestly believed our jobs were the “calling of God.” Ugh. What a waste.That doesn’t mean there weren’t people solely in it for the money, clout, or even infamy. Michael Johnston was one of those folks. The last time I saw him in person, he admitted as such...2022-10-2504 min