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We welcome back Dusty Ray Bottoms and welcome filmmakers Zach Meiners and Elena Joy Thurston to discuss their new documentary CONVERSION.

A story by survivors, “CONVERSION” takes us on a personal and cinematic journey as a filmmaker, an ex-mormon mom, and a famous drag queen unite to overcome the mental and physical impacts of enduring conversion “therapy.”

Find out more here: (https://www.conversionmovie.com/)

Elena Joy Thurston

Featured in the award-winning documentary, CONVERSION, Elena Joy Thurston is an inspirational diversity & allyship speaker, trainer,executive coach and author that specializes in Inclusive Leadership.

Elena Joy inspires her audiences & participants to learn how they can improve their organization's morale and productivity, changing members' lives in a practical way. A Mormon mom of four who lost her marriage, her church, and her community when she came out as a lesbian, her viral TEDx talk on surviving conversion therapy has been viewed more than 45,000 times and landed her media and speaking opportunities with ABC, CBS, FOX, Forbes, HuffPost, Denver Broncos, Penn State, Michael’s, Logitech, and more.

‌Dustin Rayburn

Dustin Rayburn is an entertainer and activist, best known by their stage name Dusty Ray Bottoms. Dustin's story of going through conversion therapy first came to prominence while on the Emmy Award winning show "RuPaul's Drag Race." Since then, Dustin has used their platform to support organizations both in the US and abroad, including The Trevor Project and The Amandla Development.

Zach Meienrs

Zach Meiners has been finding creative ways to tell stories since he learned to talk, having directed his first feature before the age of 21, for which he won a student Emmy Award. Since then, Zach has gone on to become an accomplished director, producer, and entrepreneur as the founder and president of Chronicle Cinema. Zach has worked with politicians and community leaders in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights and continues his commitment to amplify queer voices and put an end to conversion therapy.

Yass, Jesus! is hosted by Danny Franzese and Azariah Southworth. Our producers are Ross Murray and Meredith Paulley. Sound, music, and post-production by Chris Heckman. This episode was produced by the World of Wonder Podcast Network.

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Celebutante, author, podcast host, and OG club kid James St. James dazzles Yass, Jesus with a Baked Bible Story and some poignant notes about addiction and compassion. Join us and hear how Jesus heals even the most feverish party monsters!

Yass, Jesus! is hosted by Danny Franzese and Azariah Southworth. Our producers are Ross Murray and Meredith Paulley. Sound, music, and post-production by Chris Heckman. This episode was produced by the World of Wonder Podcast Network.

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Filmmaker Helen Rollins and Jay Bakker, son of Tammy Faye, join us to discuss their upcoming film God Isn’t Ready for Me Yet about the life and work of Yass, Jesus Queer Saint Reverend Steve Pieters.

Yass, Jesus! is hosted by Danny Franzese and Azariah Southworth. Our producers are Ross Murray and Meredith Paulley. Sound, music, and post-production by Chris Heckman. This episode was produced by the World of Wonder Podcast Network.

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Scenes from pentecostal church often include dancing, music, and exhortation, but how often is the Pastor wearing a dress? Dr. David Glover wore the pearls in this video, leading to rich debate from many, and praise from those seeking representation of the queer community in faith. 

Dr. Glover is also the founding visionary of Ennoblement, LLC, a consulting company for executive coaching and organizational development. He also is the creator of the initiative “I Like Me”, and Spiritual Fine Arts. With a message of self-acceptance, self-awareness, and anti-bullying, he aims to raise the intersection of mental health awareness and religion with his “I Like Me” initiative.

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IG: GloverSong

Website: http://DrDavidNGlover.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/david.n.glover/

Youtube: Moments With Glover

Yass, Jesus! is hosted by Danny Franzese and Azariah Southworth. Our producers are Ross Murray and Meredith Paulley. Sound, music, and post-production by Chris Heckman. This episode was produced by the World of Wonder Podcast Network.

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Known for his dark, irreverent comedy, Drew Droege joins Yass, Jesus to talk about theater camp, Maya Angelou, and becoming the “Modern Jesus”. There are no Minor Revelations here (also the name of Drew’s podcast), only major fun with a Golden Girl.

Yass, Jesus! is hosted by Danny Franzese and Azariah Southworth. Our producers are Ross Murray and Meredith Paulley. Sound, music, and post-production by Chris Heckman. This episode was produced by the World of Wonder Podcast Network.

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We love to say YES to a good bachelor; on this episode we say “Yass!” with THE Bachelor Colton Underwood! A former NFL player and NYT best selling author, Colton’s dramatic coming out story is aired in detail in his Netflix show Coming Out Colton. We invite Colton to discuss all things from Bachelorhood to Daddyhood (also the name of his new podcast.)

Yass, Jesus! is hosted by Danny Franzese and Azariah Southworth. Our producers are Ross Murray and Meredith Paulley. Sound, music, and post-production by Chris Heckman. This episode was produced by the World of Wonder Podcast Network.

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Sometimes even strangers we meet on the road offer us an opportunity to share our faith, as Philip learned when he encountered an eunuch ready to accept Jesus into his heart. Roll it, pack it, and light it - we’ve got another Baked Bible Story!

Yass, Jesus! is hosted by Danny Franzese and Azariah Southworth. Our producers are Ross Murray and Meredith Paulley. Sound, music, and post-production by Chris Heckman. This episode was produced by the World of Wonder Podcast Network.

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It’s another hot Christian queer music video breakdown! We are LIVING for the Christian imagery in “J Christ” by Lil Nas X, and take our Yassuits on a swan dive from Heaven to Hell alongside a very femme Jesus.

Yass, Jesus! is hosted by Danny Franzese and Azariah Southworth. Our producers are Ross Murray and Meredith Paulley. Sound, music, and post-production by Chris Heckman. This episode was produced by the World of Wonder Podcast Network.

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Satanic Panic is making a comeback and it’s targeting a lot of current music.  We look and listen to who’s behind the music ruffling the rectories, from Sam Smith to Queen Bey.

Yass, Jesus! is hosted by Danny Franzese and Azariah Southworth. Our producers are Ross Murray and Meredith Paulley. Sound, music, and post-production by Chris Heckman. This episode was produced by the World of Wonder Podcast Network.

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You might know Jonny McGovern from The Big Gay Sketch Show, Hey Qween, or the podcast Johnny McGovern is GAY AF! But did you know that Jonny McGovern is also Spiritual AF? The Gay Pimp joins us to remember Lady Red and discuss how spiritual practice shows up in his life.

Yass, Jesus! is hosted by Danny Franzese and Azariah Southworth. Our producers are Ross Murray and Meredith Paulley. Sound, music, and post-production by Chris Heckman. This episode was produced by the World of Wonder Podcast Network.

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