"As part of the series, Gay, 51, will speak to former Mormon David Matheson, who has been described as the "Godfather of conversion therapy." Now out as a gay man himself, Matheson will detail the harmful teachings he once practiced. So-called conversion therapy is the medically discredited attempt to forcefully change one's sexuality or gender identity, often through traumatic psychological torture. It is impossible to change a person's sexuality or gender identity."
"Gay has been vocal about her decision to distance herself from the Mormon Church, particularly in her memoir Bad Mormon, which she published in 2023. In her latest series touching upon her own experiences, she has impactful conversations with ex-Mormons and abuse survivors, who share their own history and subsequent departure from the Church. It aims to bring awareness of the often abusive underbelly of the Mormon Church, and hopes to "enact change" through the insights of those who have faced it head on."
Heather Gay hosts a limited three-part docuseries titled Surviving Mormonism premiering on 11 November that explores the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Gay interviews former Mormon conversion therapist David Matheson, who is now out as a gay man and will describe the harmful teachings he once practiced. The series defines conversion therapy as a medically discredited, traumatic attempt to change sexuality or gender identity and states that change is impossible. Gay speaks with ex-Mormons and abuse survivors who recount their histories and departures from the Church. The series is produced by Intellectual Property Corporation with Gay as executive producer and airs on Bravo and Peacock.
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