I Tried to Be Straight
Welcome to the I Tried to Be Straight Podcast! We both grew up in Christian culture where being gay wasn't acceptable. After years of struggling with our sexualities, we both recently came out of the closet. We're here to unpack those journeys, and learn more about the struggle of accepting your sexuality in a culture where it's not ok to be gay. We're entering into the stories of others, digging into theology, learning more about gay culture, and trying to give you a little insight into just how hard it is to try to be straight.
Latest Episode
Singer William Matthews - Why I Finally Had to Accept My Sexuality (14.08.2025)
Previous Episodes
- I Survived Four Years of Conversion Therapy 31.07.2025
- At 24 His Book Started a Gay Christian Movement 17.07.2025
- I Was Forced to Come Out at My Christian College 26.06.2025
- Being Gay Is Nothing Like We Thought It’d Be - Justin/Empty Chairs & Cade 11.06.2025
- Can I Be In Gay Culture and Still Be a Christian? Brandan Robertson 29.05.2025
- Will Moving to NYC Help Me Embrace My Queerness? 15.05.2025
- Coming out as Trans Brought Me Closer to God - Lucas Hall's Story 13.02.2025
- Why a Catholic Therapist Couldn’t Believe Being Gay Was Wrong 06.02.2025
- Navigating the Gay Dating World - Can you be friends after dating? 30.01.2025
- Coming Out Challenged Our Faith - Why We Don't Let Go 23.01.2025
- Fighting to Give LGBTQ a Place in The Catholic Church 16.01.2025
- My Life Started When I Came Out - Fashion Influencer Jonathan Kirby 09.01.2025
- I Found Out I'm Gay But I've Been Married 10 Years. What Should I Do? 19.12.2024
- They Found Out I Was Gay - In That Instant, I Lost Everyone 12.12.2024
- Her Son’s Death Sparked a Movement Against Homophobia - Jane Clementi's Story 05.12.2024
- Can LGBTQ Rebuild Their Faith After Deconstructing? 21.11.2024
- How Do We Survive the Holidays After this Election? 10.11.2024
- Why I Chose Singleness As a Gay Man - Conor's Story 07.11.2024
- How Telling Alana’s Story Saved My Life - Simon Kent Fung 31.10.2024
- What Happens When You Put Gays and Cis-Het Christians in a Room Together for 3 Days? 24.10.2024
