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Survivor of ‘Gay Conversion Therapy’ Writes About Experience

Clip: 9/2/2021 | 8m 45sVideo has Closed Captions

We talk with Julie Rodgers, who is featured in the Netflix documentary, “Pray Away.”

A one-on-one discussion with Julie Rodgers, the first openly gay chaplain at Wheaton College who is featured in the Netflix documentary, “Pray Away.” She’s also the author of the new book “Outlove: A Queer Christian Survival Story.”

09/02/2021 | Rating NR

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