Bry Troyer: Exodus International, Coming Out, and Walking Away

Bry Troyer grew up in a strict religious environment, where identity came with expectations—and deviation came with consequences. In this episode of Exodus Brothers, Bry shares what it was like realizing he was gay in a world that had no room for it. From a strained relationship with his father, who did not accept him for who he was and pressure to conform—his early life was shaped by silence, fear, and the hope that he could change. That hope led him to Exodus International, where he pursued conversion therapy in an attempt to become someone he wasn’t. What followed was a painful unraveling of belief, identity, and faith itself. We talk about the cost of suppression, the long road out of religious control, and the moment Bry chose honesty over survival. Today, he lives openly as a gay man—and no longer holds the beliefs that once defined his world. This is a story about rejection, reconstruction, and the difficult, necessary act of becoming yourself. Theme music: Jenni Potts