I Tried to Be Straight

Jane Clementi’s world shattered when she lost her son Tyler to bullying for being gay. She decided she was going on a mission to make sure no other family goes through the same pain, and she started a non-profit to help end bullying. In this episode, Jane shares her journey from grief to activism, why she believes LGBTQ+ kids need to be fully embraced, and how she found her faith again after leaving a church that condemned her son. Tyler Clementi Foundation: TylerClementi.org Support us and Join our Monthly Zoom on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/ITriedtoBeStraight Chat with us and others on Discord: ⁠ https://discord.gg/5jVTkdUm --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/i-tried-to-be-straight/support [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/i-tried-to-be-straight/support]

Colby Martin, author of Unclobber, shares his story of deconstruction and reconstruction on this episode. He then teaches on how to rebuild your faith and pick up the pieces after the very common deconstruction process we go through when coming out. Find Colby at: https://www.colbymartinonline.com/ Support us and Join our Monthly Zoom on Patreon: patreon.com/c/ITriedtoBeStraight Chat with us and others on Discord:  https://discord.gg/7jwmTemc5y [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjlOU0YycWJxcWphNWJ0UDFwekhLa3VBSDB5QXxBQ3Jtc0trbHpNaGJuTjBZQm1rNWd1SWZhUTJhd0ZwaWI0cVM2cVFvRUktX2t1Y0I0ZExnUUw3ODVKQW00LWNDaVNfWHFuNXF5VlQ4eUpudnA5a01KX1ZyRjlTM1lISXlsRnp1VXB1TmVYR09USFJoM1QtR3FWOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fdiscord.gg%2FZDHCNEQc&v=RWwzV8HegLY] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/i-tried-to-be-straight/support [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/i-tried-to-be-straight/support]

The results of this election took many of us in the LGBTQ community by surprise and have hit a lot of us pretty hard. Brit Barron joins us to talk about how we’re feeling in the aftermath and to share a word of hope. Finally, we discuss how to approach the holidays with family members who have different viewpoints and how to navigate those conversations. Check Out Brit's books at: https://www.britbarron.com/ Support us and Join our Monthly Zoom on Patreon: patreon.com/c/ITriedtoBeStraight Chat with us and others on Discord: https://discord.gg/7jwmTemc5y --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/i-tried-to-be-straight/support [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/i-tried-to-be-straight/support]

Growing up Conor knew he was different but tried to convince himself he wasn’t. After battling with mental health for years, he finally had to come to terms with the fact that he was gay. Coming out, he believed celibacy was the right choice for his life and his faith. He shares what that journey is like, and discusses why it was still important for him to come out of the closet, even if he still intends to stay single. Support us and Join our Monthly Zoom on Patreon: patreon.com/c/ITriedtoBeStraight Chat with us and others on Discord: https://discord.gg/ZDHCNEQc --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/i-tried-to-be-straight/support [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/i-tried-to-be-straight/support]

When Simon heard Alana's story, a devout catholic girl who took her life, he knew it needed to be told. After hearing her journey with conversion therapy, and having a similar journey himself, he decided to see what he could do to get it out there. He pulled together stories from her friend's, family, and journals and made the podcast Dear Alana. Winning several awards and touching thousands of hearts, this story made a huge impact when it released. We interview Simon on his journey making the podcast and how making it changed his life. https://discord.gg/DcaTx45V https://www.patreon.com/c/ITriedtoBeStraight https://dearalana.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/i-tried-to-be-straight/support [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/i-tried-to-be-straight/support]