When self-hatred is turned inward Finding freedom from self-hatred When self-hatred is projected outward Conclusion The most dangerous form of hatred isn't always directed at other people. Sometimes it's directed at ourselves. The trouble is that self-hatred never leaves us where it began. It always has consequences. It either turns inward and slowly destroys [...]
Who is Matthew Vines anyway? Why did Matthew's 2012 presentation have such an impact? What's in a name? How did we end up queer? My problem with Matthew Vines’ article Is 75 Old? Some days I feel 45. Other days, , I'm prepared to admit 75 has its moments. I wish you'd all been [...]
Sometimes people tell me they don’t want to be labelled by their sexual orientation. Not me!!! For over two decades, I rejected my gay identity. In fact, I did everything to try to annihilate it. The last thing I would ever say is...... “I’m gay”. Taking ownership of that was a terrifying thought, and [...]
********************** A Life of Unlearning A preacher's struggle with his homosexuality, church and faith What happens when everything you’ve been taught about yourself turns out to be a lie? In A Life of Unlearning, former high-profile Pentecostal preacher Anthony Venn-Brown takes readers on an extraordinary journey from denial to truth, from self-loathing to [...]
Anthony Venn-Brown (gayambassador) Conversion therapy and turning gay shame into pride on ABC’s Compass
I had a lovely brief chat with the wonderful Hamish Macdonald on ABC Sydney Radio 702 before the ABC Compass program "Reclaiming Pride" was aired. Listen below or read the transcript. In the transcript you'll find urls embedded if you want to dig deeper into those topics. Transcript: [Hamish Macdonald] This is 702 [...]
ABC Compass: Anthony Venn-Brown RECLAIMING PRIDE Trailer and producer, Noel Debien The producer, Noel Debien, head of ABC Religion and Ethics. ********************** After his turbulent coming out described in his book “A Life of Unlearning” former Assemblies of God preacher Anthony Venn-Brown has spent the greater part of his professional [...]
************************** On Wednesday, 25 March, I joined Sally Sara on ABC Radio National for her Changing Australia segment. At the end, Sally mentions the upcoming Compass program, Reclaiming Pride. You can watch the program HERE. TRANSCRIPT Sally Sara It's time for changing Australia. And for years, Anthony Venn-Brown sought solace in his [...]
Dive into Part A of this two-part interview of Queerfully Made Podcast, where hosts Aaron Kelly and Ben Nicholson chat with trailblazing advocate Anthony Venn-Brown OAM. Honoured with the Order of Australia Medal for his LGBTIQA+ service, Anthony shares his early sexuality journey, from discovering his homosexuality in an Anglican upbringing to rising as [...]