Brandon
My name is Brandon and I am a Gay Christian. I didn’t accept or even acknowledge my sexuality until my 30s. I had been very involved in conservative Christian churches since 9th grade and was even on staff at one of them for over 4 years.
Right out of high school, I started helping with producing videos such as testimonies and stories. One that we spent a lot of time on was related to stories of people that “were once gay but became straight.” It was in connection with a group called Truth Ministries, a conversion therapy organization. I knew I didn’t want what they were selling.
Pronouns: he/him
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That experience, along with other things from those formative years, drove me to not only stay in the closet but kept me from acknowledging to myself that I was indeed gay. Even though looking back over the years, I always knew.
After leaving my role in the church, along with leaving the church in general for a bit, I felt free to not only question my beliefs but to find answers. I also had a best friend who is gay, and I was trying to reconcile that with the Christian faith. Through time and consistent conversations, I came to terms with my sexuality and understood that God loves us as we are because that’s who we are made to be.
Not only is being gay not a sin, but it is also good.
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