Does God make gay people straight? Can prayer change your sexual orientation? In this Faith in 10 episode of the Inclusive Faith Podcast, Dr. Greg Neal, a gay pastor and conversion therapy survivor, responds to “ex-gay” testimonies and the claim, “I used to be gay, and Jesus changed me.”

Drawing on his own experience in programs associated with Exodus International, Greg explores what people mean when they say they are no longer gay. Have their attractions changed, or have they changed their behavior, relationships, or identity? And what happens when someone else’s testimony becomes a measure of your faith?

In this episode:
• “Ex-gay” testimonies and the promises of conversion therapy
• The difference between sexual orientation, celibacy, and marrying someone of another sex
• Whether 1 Corinthians 6:11, “such were some of you,” describes a change in sexual orientation
• The spiritual harm of being told to pray harder or surrender more
• Being gay and Christian, finding self-acceptance, and trusting God’s love

“Jesus didn’t make me straight. Jesus made me whole again.”

If you have ever wondered whether being LGBTQ means your faith is insufficient, this episode offers a reminder: God’s love for you was never dependent on your becoming straight.

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Content note: Includes discussion of conversion therapy, spiritual trauma, and suicide.

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