Kayse Melone

Kayse Melone, an ex-evangelical turned secular humanist activist, shares her journey from a strict fundamentalist upbringing to embracing secular ideas. She discusses the deep-rooted patriarchy and purity culture she faced as a girl, and the disorientation that followed her loss of faith. Kayse also connects evangelical teachings to political ideologies, emphasizing the importance of dismantling these beliefs. She highlights her path to reclaiming femininity through tattoos while coping with the void left by her deconversion and the challenge of missing her former community.