Becoming a Closeted Evanglical Pastor to Earn Dad’s Love

How do you connect with a father who is so emotionally stoic that the only thing you can really talk to him about is the weather? On this episode, Matt talks with George Azar, author of the forthcoming My Gay Church Days: Memoir of a Closeted Evangelical Pastor Who Eventually Had Enough, about how diving head first into political and religious conservatism was one way to connect with his dad. He even became a pastor in the process.  And it worked, too.  But then, when he came to terms with his own sexuality, everything had to change. Get full access to Tell Me About Your Father at tellmeaboutyourfather.substack.com/subscribe