#14 Finding myself: A Guatemalan’s Journey through Conversion Therapy and Coming Out

The Seventh Sense

Apr 27 2023 • 38 mins

In this podcast episode, I will be interviewing a Guatemalan man, Dani, who underwent conversion therapy as part of his family's religious beliefs. He will be sharing his personal experience of being gay in a conservative religious environment and the harmful effects of conversion therapy on his mental health. We will be discussing the prevalence of conversion therapy in Guatemala and exploring the ways in which it perpetuates harmful stereotypes and discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community. Additionally, we will be examining the role of religion in promoting or discouraging conversion therapy practices. Through this interview, we hope to shed light on the damaging effects of conversion therapy and raise awareness about the need for acceptance and support for the LGBTQ+ community. Join us in this insightful conversation as we strive to create a more inclusive and tolerant society. Here are some resources that discuss conversion therapy and LGBTQ+ issues in religious environments: - "Pray Away" (Netflix documentary) - "For They Know Not What They Do" (documentary by Daniel Karslake) - "Boy Erased" (film based on a memoir by Garrard Conley) - "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" (film based on a novel by Emily M. Danforth) - "Shunned" (documentary about LGBTQ+ Jehovah's Witnesses)