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Josh Scott moved to Japan to play pro, having been a college basketball star. Two campaigns launched to ban conversion therapy. Now he’s enjoying a fresh start at 32 as an out bisexual man.

Joshua Bassett Opens Up : , set off competing responses — including Basset’s

Panelists make the case against conversion therapy: It harms people. This latter path is truly deadly. Living in his truth! Joshua Bassett opened up about considering himself part of the LGBTQIA+ community after previously writing a powerful essay about his sexuality.

“I stood behind every word. This makes them believe God is indeed present in these communities, which validates their toxic beliefs. However, when it comes to Joshua Bassett's sexual orientation, the American actor maintains that there's no labelling.

Pro basketball player Josh : Video of openly gay actor Joshua Bassett’s recent baptism at Bethel Church, a prominent conservative evangelical megachurch in Redding, Calif

Is Joshua Bassett gay? To belong, they must conform — so they try. But on the other end of this religious conveyer belt are countless individuals who experience deep religious trauma or else reject the legitimacy of faith altogether because of the toxic version of Christianity they were initiated into.

He is pursuing a Ph. No middle ground: The culpability of conservatives in queer violence.

He is the author of seven books on spirituality, justice and theology. Why not just turn away from this community and move on? One can only imagine the tension someone like Bassett must feel — experiencing what appears to be a powerful conversion in this environment, only to be told one of the goals of his newfound faith in Christ is the severing of a core part of who he is.

Then they slowly but surely indoctrinate the new converts into far-right religious and political views. Opinion Brandan Robertson February 22, Churches such as the one where Bassett was baptized have grown in popularity because of their hip environments, incredible music and many high-profile celebrities endorsing their message of hope in a chaotic world.

Using religion gay spiritual experiences to manipulate people, especially young people, is an age-old method of indoctrination. On one hand, this is nothing new. He is lead pastor of Metanoia Church, a joshua progressive faith community, and host of The Unorthodox Podcast.

After keeping his fans in the dark for a few months, he eventually revealed that he was a member of the LGBTQ+ community. Unfortunately, he hasn't openly labelled himself gay. Countless studies document the tangible physiological harm that comes to queer people who feel pressure to suppress or change their identity in order to be accepted by a religious community.

Brandan Robertson. Brandan Robertson is a New York City-based author, activist and public theologian working at the intersections of spirituality, sexuality and social renewal. Named by the Human Rights Campaign as one of the top faith leaders in the fight for LGBTQ equality, Robertson has worked with political leaders and activists around the world to end conversion therapy and promote the human rights of sexual and gender minorities.