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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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David Sedaris, Augusen Burroughs, Glennon Doyle, Anne Lamott ...more

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January 2026

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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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Speechless

One of those “pinch me” moments seening my book next to David Sedaris’s in San Francisco.

The past 40 days since Conversion Therapy Dropout has been out in the world have felt like a blur. I’ve had so many surprises along the way, but there was one moment recently that took my breath away and renewed the urgency I feel to share my story.

When I started mapping out my book tour earlier this year,

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Conversion Therapy Dropout: A Queer Story of Faith and Belonging

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Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez wrote a new blog post Speechless One of those “pinch me” moments seening my book next to David Sedaris’s in San Francisco.The past 40 days since Conversion Therapy Dropout has been o Read more of this blog post »
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Timothy Rodriguez and 18 other people liked Angie Miale's review of Conversion Therapy Dropout: A Queer Story of Faith and Belonging: "Your heart will go on a roller coaster with this amazing memoir, a story that deserves to be told. The title tells you the gist— that this is about a man who tried everything in his power to not be gay and finally made his way to acceptance. Tim’s st" Read more of this review »
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Timothy Rodriguez rated a book it was amazing Devout: Losing My Faith to Find Myself by David Archuleta	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
It was amazing to hear David’s backstory and learn about the queer experience in Mormon culture. .
Mar 22, 2026 12:25PM · like · see review
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It was amazing to hear David’s backstory and learn about the queer experience in Mormon culture. .
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Timothy Rodriguez and 492 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