Religious communities must embrace diversity and support LGBTQIA+ individuals. The impact of discrimination on mental health is too great to ignore. Our anonymous guest from Canada takes us on her journey to finding her freedom and support outside the toxic culture of the PBCC. Craig and Ben join in our discussion of their shared experiences leaving the PBCC due to the unaccepting views on anyone associated in this community. (Jenny) reads her letter of goodbye to her parents and we discuss the lack of education and understanding about sex and homosexuality in these communities that has led to rampant misconceptions, fixation on sexual relationships, and deep-seated guilt and shame.

The podcast also revealed the struggles faced by teachers within these communities. They feared repercussions for speaking out against racism and homophobia, leading to a high turnover of teachers. The impact of a fear-based stance on the entire community is truly sobering.

LGBTQ+ individuals deserve acceptance and understanding, not discrimination and fear. It's time to create supportive, inclusive environments and find ways to help them understand that you cannot pray the gay away!

Link for insiders-

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/dr7vbbobyq3rlilhuqvyx/Get-A-Life-with-JG.mp4?rlkey=nws684u51zm6e0vlfdjvit20m&dl=0

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Leavers GOFUNDME support -

https://gofund.me/5582d1f3

PayPal link for USA- https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8Tz4n35OJ8

Ross Turner GoFundMe- https://gofund.me/390b7528

Heidi McCamley Custody battle GoFundMe-

https://gofund.me/6711fc74

Olive Leaf Network- https://oliveleaf.network/

Thinking of Leaving Pamphlet and resources - https://oliveleaf.network/resources/

Preston Down Trust Decision-

http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/media/591398/preston_down_trust_full_decision.pdf

Aberdeen incident- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1riImgAqwaqGwjYq6vRQIr4_jscJA0eQN/view?usp=sharing

If we walk in the light letters-

https://drive.google.com/file/d/14WlgJladl1r95YGxW0FbZ0prYfjlg7FU/view?usp=sharing

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