“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 and shame while the other plays the persecutor policing what is ‘normal’. The only way to… — 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 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
