“A review of 850 research papers concluded that people with religious involvement and belief system have better mental health outcomes. They have higher levels of psychological well-being such as life satisfaction, happiness, positive effect, and higher morale and less depression… — Anthony Venn-Brown Copy Share
“A review of 850 research papers concluded that people with religious involvement and belief system have better mental health outcomes. They have higher levels of psychological well-being such as life satisfaction, happiness, positive effect, and higher morale and less depression and suicide. If however you are gay or lesbian (in the closet or your sexuality/belief system unresolved)…….. it is the… — Anthony Venn-Brown Copy Share
“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 need as human beings to break free of oppression and to exist without being criminalized, pathologized or persecuted. Depending on a number of factors, particularly religion, freeing ourselves from gay shame and coming to self-love and… — Anthony Venn-Brown Copy Share
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 female. Creation is not black and white, it is amazingly diverse, like a rainbow, including sexualities and a variety of non-heterosexual expressions of behaviour, affection and partnering occurring in most species, including humans. The ability to… — Anthony Venn-Brown Copy Share
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. The constant conflict of being one person inside but presenting another on the outside for twenty-two years eventually took its toll. The messages I got were loud and clear. Never ever admit to yourself or anyone… — Anthony Venn-Brown Copy Share
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
