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Staying Up with Cammie and Taryn

38: can i be gay and christian?

Nov 14, 2023
The hosts discuss Taryn's religious background and her experience as a gay Christian. They talk about seeking counseling from their church to change their sexual orientation. They also explore challenges of coming out to Christian family members and reflect on the positive aspects of religion and the importance of community.
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  • Being a gay Christian involves a complex internal struggle of reconciling faith with personal identity.
  • The LGBTQ+ community often faces rejection and judgment within religious communities, highlighting the need for compassion and understanding.

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Coming out as Christian

The speaker shares her personal experience of coming out as a Christian in college. She explains how she became interested in Christianity through a friend and eventually became deeply involved in the Christian community. She discusses the internal struggle of reconciling her faith with her feelings of attraction towards another girl. The speaker also highlights the challenges and complexities of being a gay Christian in a religious community that often rejects homosexuality. She emphasizes the importance of understanding and patience when coming out to Christian friends and family members.

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