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Faith, Fear & Control: How Religion Was Used to Silence LGBTQ+ Voices

Faith, Fear & Control: How Religion Was Used to Silence LGBTQ+ Voices

Update: 2025-12-05
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How much damage can religion really do when it’s twisted, weaponized, and used to control identity?

In this full-length, no-holds-barred episode of HOT AIR, we dive into the dark history of faith-based manipulation and the very real harm done to LGBTQ+ people in the name of “God.” From historical doctrine and moral policing to first-person survivor stories, global accounts, memoirs, and psychological fallout, this episode unpacks how religion has been used as a tool of shame, fear, and control — and the lasting impact it’s had on individuals, families, and entire communities.

This is not an attack on personal faith. This is a reality check on how religion has been rewritten, misused, and turned into a weapon against queer identities for centuries.

Expect blunt truth, sarcasm, empathy, and a whole lot of HOT AIR as we explore:
 • The origins of religious anti-LGBTQ beliefs
 • Survivor testimonies from around the world
 • Memoirs and real-life accounts from those who escaped
 • The mental, emotional, and social damage left behind
 • How communities are reclaiming faith and healing

If you care about LGBTQ rights, religious trauma, human rights, mental health, or untold stories — this is an episode you can’t skip.

Watch the full episode on YouTube HERE!

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Faith, Fear & Control: How Religion Was Used to Silence LGBTQ+ Voices

Faith, Fear & Control: How Religion Was Used to Silence LGBTQ+ Voices

Joshua Robert: LGBTQ Podcaster | Self-Help, Culture & Queer Perspectives