A review by moonyreadsbystarlight
Outlove: A Queer Christian Survival Story by Julie Rodgers

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. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Emotional abuse, Religious bigotry, and Homophobia

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.