ABC Conversations Podcast – Anthony Venn-Brown

View Larger Image

ABC Conversations Podcast – Anthony Venn-Brown

Facebook154 Tweet0 Pin0 LinkedIn0 Email0 Print0Shares154

One of Australia’s most popular podcasts, ABC’s Conversations, interviews Anthony Venn-Brown OAM about his Life of Unlearning.

Discovering he was gay in the 1960s was frightening. Homosexuality was a criminal offence and mental health professionals were attempting to cure gay men and lesbians. In 1969 Anthony turned to God for help, became a born-again Christian, charismatic and finally a Pentecostal, believing eventually he’d find an answer to his “problem”.

Twenty-two years later, his struggle through prayer, exorcisms, conversion therapy, marriage and life as a high-profile megachurch preacher came to a disastrous end. Anthony says it’s a miracle he’s still alive to tell the story.

Choose your favourite podcast platform below

Facebook154 Tweet0 Pin0 LinkedIn0 Email0 Print0Shares154

By Anthony Venn-Brown OAM|2021-06-05T18:08:00+10:00June 2nd, 2021|Categories: A Life of Unlearning, Audio, Conversion therapy, Mixed Orientation Marriage|0 Comments

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.