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Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez

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in Peoria, Illinois, The United States

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http://www.conversiontherapydropoutbook.com

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Memoir, Gay and Lesbian, Religion

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Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez spent nearly a decade in gay conversion therapy—all while working behind the scenes at some of the most influential evangelical megachurches.

After embracing his identity as a gay Christian and leaving church work, he co-founded Church Clarity, an organization that helps queer people find affirming faith communities.

His writing and work have been featured in TIME, The Advocate, NBC, VICE, The Washington Post, HuffPost, Religion News Service, and BBC Newshour.

Born in the Midwest, he now calls New York City home, where he continues his work as a writer, digital strategist, and advocate for queer people of faith.

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Conversion Therapy Dropout: A Queer Story of Faith and Belonging

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Timothy Rodriguez and 373 other people liked Claudia's review of Devout: Losing My Faith to Find Myself: "Obviously being his sister I’m a bit biased but holy shiznuts it was very healing to read. For anyone else in the LGBTQ+ community also struggling with religious expectations I hope you’re able to find comfort in this. "
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“God's love is bigger than any institution's walls, wider than any doctrine's boundaries, and deep enough to hold all of who we are.”
― Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez, Conversion Therapy Dropout: A Queer Story of Faith and Belonging