Conversion therapy to drag diva

Girlscamp

Hayley Rawle

Documentary, Personal Journals, Society & Culture, Religion & Spirituality

4.5 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 26 June 2024

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

Meredith Peterson shares the journey that led to her coming out as a transgender woman. She tried to live the model Mormon life, including going on a mission and graduating from Brigham Young University. She even had to endure horrible conversion therapy sessions in a family friend’s basement. After coming out as gay, she discovered the art of drag. Her fabulous drag persona, Ms. Mer, helped her ultimately embrace her true self as Meredith. For more Girlscamp content follow along on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. For ad inquiries please email [email protected]. All other emails to [email protected]. Reclaim your sex life with Sense. Go to hey-sense.com and use code GIRLSCAMP at checkout for 25% off your order, or check it out at @hey.sense on Instagram. Try Comfort Cove, the comfy workout tops you won't want to take off and use code GIRLSCAMP for 15% off at comfortcoveclothing.com and check out the pieces further on Instagram @comfort.cove SpearmintLOVE has a fresh and modern take on the baby space. Check out their clothing and accessories and use code GIRLSCAMP for 25% off sitewide at spearmintlove.com, or browse on Instagram at @spearmintbaby. Please note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You're listening to a 58 Amber production.
0:03.0	G-I-R-L-S-C-A-M-P-S-C-A-N-P
0:10.0	its girls can.
0:14.4	Hello! be its girls can't. Hello everyone and welcome to the girls camp podcast.
0:17.0	I'm your host Haley Rawl and if you are navigating a faith deconstruction
0:21.1	too or simply fascinated by faith deconstruction journeys, by religion generally
0:25.8	and Mormonism specifically, then you are in the right place.
0:29.6	And I am joined today by the lovely, gorgeous Miss Meredith.
0:34.0	Hello!
0:35.0	I'm so excited to be here.
0:36.0	I know, I'm so excited.
0:38.0	We were just saying I went to a drag Bingo night on Wednesday.
0:42.0	Yes. You were performing with our mutual family. a drag being on night on Wednesday.
0:42.8	You were performing with our mutual friend, Ellen.
0:46.2	You did a Sharpay, Ryan, and it was phenomenal.
0:51.6	And we have so many connections.
0:53.6	Yes, we went to the same high school.
0:56.0	We grew up in Provo.
0:58.0	We have a lot to talk about.
0:59.2	I'm excited.
1:00.0	To intro, Meredith really quickly.
1:02.0	Meredith, do you do full-time?
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