Elena Thurston

In this episode, we interview Elena Joy Thurston. Elena is an inspirational LGBTQ+ speaker, trainer, and founder of the nonprofit Pride and Joy Foundation. A Mormon mom of four who lost her marriage, her church, and her community when she came out as a lesbian, Elena’s viral TEDx talk on surviving conversion therapy has been viewed 45,000+ times and landed her media and speaking opportunities with ABC, CBS, Logitech, Michael’s, and more. Elena Joy recently launched Pride and Joy Publishing, the only publisher of solely LGBTQ+ empowerment and business books. You can connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.

Some things Elena talks about in this episode includes:

• Undergoing conversion therapy
• Dealing with a divorce with children
• The systemic issues that get in the way of realizing queerness

To hear Elena's podcast episode on Human Stories with Jill Hazard Rowe that Kate mentioned on the podcast, click here.

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