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Outlove: A Queer Christian Survival Story by Julie Rodgers
5.0
TW: Homophobia, Conversion Therapy
Outlove is such a necessary book for all LGBTQ Christians and their allies. Julie Rodgers’ bravery and honesty when discussing her involvement in conversion therapy and evangelicalism and ultimately move towards becoming LGBT-affirming. As a real, complex human being, the author acknowledges their role in the harm that conversion therapy has done and moves forward with grace. As such, rating memoirs feels hard for me as they are highly personal. There were so many times I nearly cried reading this book and parts that were hard to get through, as someone who’s also struggled and felt they had to choose between their faith and their identity. I recommend this memoir.
Outlove is such a necessary book for all LGBTQ Christians and their allies. Julie Rodgers’ bravery and honesty when discussing her involvement in conversion therapy and evangelicalism and ultimately move towards becoming LGBT-affirming. As a real, complex human being, the author acknowledges their role in the harm that conversion therapy has done and moves forward with grace. As such, rating memoirs feels hard for me as they are highly personal. There were so many times I nearly cried reading this book and parts that were hard to get through, as someone who’s also struggled and felt they had to choose between their faith and their identity. I recommend this memoir.