Anthony Venn-Brown - Ch7 Sunrise interview

Anthony Venn-Brown – Ch7 Sunrise interview

Anthony Venn-Brown was a leader in the Assemblies of God and a high profile preacher in Australia’s mega-churches, such as Hillsong.

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Anthony is one of the first in the world to experience ex-gay/reparative/conversion therapy’ which he details in his bestselling autobiography, ‘A Life of Unlearning – a preacher’s struggle with his homosexuality, church and faith’

Ánthony is now a leader in the LGBTIQ community and is the founder and CEO of Ambassadors & Bridge Builders International (ABBI)

Honoured to be voted one of the 25 Most Influential Gay & Lesbian Australians (2007 & 2009), finalist for the 2011 ACON Community Hero Award and winner of 2015 ACON’s Health and Wellbeing Award.

About the Author: Anthony Venn-Brown OAM

Anthony Venn-Brown OAM, is one of Australia’s foremost commentators on faith and sexuality. His bestselling autobiography 'A Life of Unlearning – a preacher’s struggle with his homosexuality, church and faith', details his journey from being a national Pentecostal leader and famous preacher, preaching to 1000s every weekend in Australia’s growing mega-churches, such as Hillsong, to living as an openly gay man. Anthony was one of the first in the world to experience religious gay conversion 'therapy' and has worked to see the practice cease. Anthony was the co-founder and former leader of Freedom2b. He is an educator and consultant on LGBT/faith issues and leader in deconstructing the ex-gay/reparative/conversion therapy myth. Anthony is the founder and CEO of Ambassadors & Bridge Builders International. Anthony has been recognised on a number of occasions for his contribution and impact including being twice voted one of 'The 25 Most Influential Gay and Lesbian Australians’ (2007 and 2009) and in June 2020 he was awarded the 'Order of Australia Medal' (OAM) for service to the LGBTIQ community.