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All Out in the Open

What made you gay?

All Out in the Open

All Out in the Open, Questions from the Closet

Lgbtq, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Transgender, Gay, Lds, Mormon, Lgbt, Church Of Jesus Christ, Faith, Latter-day Saint, Christ, Society & Culture

4.91.2K Ratings

🗓️ 22 September 2020

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

Ben and Charlie are joined by psychologist Dr. Jeff Case to debunk myths about the origin of same-sex orientation. They have a conversation about early sexual abuse, social conditioning, and other factors that have historically been used to explain why people are gay. (This episode contains some mature content).

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0:00.0

Welcome to questions from the closet. I'm Charlie Bird and I'm Ben Shalati.

0:09.3

Each episode we discuss a question that we commonly get asked as LGBTQ Latter-day Saints.

0:14.4

We are not trying to answer this question or come to a consensus but simply sharing our perspectives.

0:19.0

Today's question is, what made you gay?

0:21.9

Ben and I are not terribly diverse and we share many opinions and life experiences.

0:25.8

For example, we were both voted something in high school.

0:28.9

However, there are some pretty big differences.

0:30.7

For example, I was voted most spirited, and Charlie was voted most likely to succeed.

0:35.5

That's actually kind of funny because I feel like you're more successful and I'm more spirited.

0:39.3

I mean you are a cheerleader. So our student body's got it wrong and I do make the median income in

0:45.2

Utah. Yeah he's he's Dr. Shalati that's true and I'm just cheerleader bird.

0:50.0

I did wear a suit today I think that's a sign of success. I only wear a suit today. I feel like that's a sign of success. I only wear a suit for like

0:55.6

fashion never for a church.

0:59.2

I definitely wore for church. Digging myself in a whole.

1:03.7

Well we would like to provide a variety of voices and perspectives so today we're joined once again

1:07.9

by Jeff Case.

1:08.9

Hey it's great to be here.

1:10.1

Welcome back to Jeff.

1:10.9

We're happy to have you.

1:11.9

Thank you.

1:12.4

It's a pleasure to be here.

1:14.0

I can't remember which episode we had you on for.

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