If you are in the closet and fall in love with someone of the same gender, it doesn't automatically remove the shame and fear that's kept you locked away. The love you are experiencing encourages you to face the reality… — Anthony Venn-Brown Copy Share Image
“A review of 850 research papers concluded that people with religious involvement and belief system have better mental health outcomes. They have higher levels… — Anthony Venn-Brown Copy Share Image
“Sometimes people tell me they don’t want to label themselves by their sexual orientation. I used to reject my gay identity. In fact I… — Anthony Venn-Brown Copy Share Image
“When you hear of Gay Pride, remember, it was not born out of a need to celebrate being gay. It evolved out of our… — Anthony Venn-Brown Copy Share Image
The enemy is not individuals, churches, 'ex-gay' organisations or political parties; the enemy is ignorance. Change is created by focusing our energies on overcoming… — Anthony Venn-Brown Copy Share Image
When you finally embrace the gift of your sexual orientation it IS the end; the end of shame, fear and oppression. You leave the… — Anthony Venn-Brown Copy Share Image
“Even if you believe the Genesis record of creation you’ll see that God did not create a black and white world of male and… — Anthony Venn-Brown Copy Share Image
Every single courageous act of coming out chips away at the curse of homophobia. Most importantly it's destroyed within yourself, and that act creates… — Anthony Venn-Brown Copy Share Image
“According to my previous belief system, being a Christian and homosexual was not only incompatible; like heaven and hell, they were in absolute opposition.… — Anthony Venn-Brown Copy Share Image
When we choose to live authentically we chip away at others prisons of pretend and create an opportunity for them to walk out of… — Anthony Venn-Brown Copy Share Image
Outing someone is like ripping a butterfly from its cocoon. You can damage them for life and rob them of THEIR life changing experience… — Anthony Venn-Brown Copy Share Image
“There are those from religious backgrounds who resist and oppose LGBT equality; some very obsessively and publicly. They make bold accusations and negative statements… — Anthony Venn-Brown Copy Share Image
If you are in the closet and fall in love with someone of the same gender, it doesn't automatically remove the shame and fear… — Anthony Venn-Brown Copy Share Image
Homophobia and the closet are allies. Like an unhealthy co-dependent relationship they need each other to survive. One plays the victim living in fear… — Anthony Venn-Brown Copy Share Image
It's better to live one day on this planet being true to yourself than an entire lifetime which is a lie — Anthony Venn-Brown Copy Share Image
“To all my friends who constantly talk disparagingly about the supposed 'homosexual lifestyle' and stereotype gay people and the community, I'd like to get… — Anthony Venn-Brown Copy Share Image
