DiscoverLet's Talk About Trauma[Real by MTHP Archive]- Episode 11: Growing Up Gay in the Church ft Jem G
[Real by MTHP Archive]- Episode 11: Growing Up Gay in the Church ft Jem G

[Real by MTHP Archive]- Episode 11: Growing Up Gay in the Church ft Jem G

Update: 2021-07-05
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At five years old, Jem knew that she was gay but had difficulties navigating and embracing her own identity due to the beliefs held by the church she was raised in during this time.
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10:13- what a typical day was like growing up as a pastors kid
17:07- her first brush with extreme judgement in regards to her identity
23:24- moving from dating boys in elementary school to a secret relationship with a girl in high school
34:40- the fear around conversion camps, the narrative that being gay is 'bad' and the guilt and shame that can come along with it
41:40- the day Jem decided she wanted to come out to her parents
53:05- What Jem would say to someone who is in the exact position she was in
Find Jem on socials here: @Jem_Galvez
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Find Cayla on socials here: @CaylaMeredith / @MoveToHealProject
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[Real by MTHP Archive]- Episode 11: Growing Up Gay in the Church ft Jem G

[Real by MTHP Archive]- Episode 11: Growing Up Gay in the Church ft Jem G

Cayla Meredith