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Outlove: A Queer Christian Survival Story by Julie Rodgers
3 reviews
kaseyd's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Self harm, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Transphobia
betsygrace's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
4.5
Honestly, this was such a great read. As an Exvangelical, it really hurts my heart to imagine that people could be so hateful, and it inspires me to do all I can to change that. The author shared numerous stories from her time in the evangelical church and her transition out of that world and into a world of self acceptance and genuine love. Would definitely recommend.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Transphobia, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, Acephobia/Arophobia, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, and Dysphoria
Moderate: Self harm and Grief
Minor: Deadnaming, Suicide, and Alcohol
moonyreadsbystarlight's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
This is an important look into modern conversion therapy and the evangelical movement from an inside perspective. Rodgers details her experience as a kid, desperate for validation, a young adult with too much faith in the system, to where they are now openly gay, in love, and navigating Christianity outside of fundamentalism. She writes with compassion and grace humanizing all involved while being honest about the pain she (and others) were in.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Self harm, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Addiction
There is deadnaming/misgendering -- however, it is referring to someone in the past that the author currently knows. I would imagine the author probably consulted this person beforehand (and probably used a fake name), but I'm not sure.
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