“The closet does have a benefit. It provides safety. Which at times is important. But remember, as long as you are in there, two other things will be too. Fear and shame.” — 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
