Boy Erased

In "Boy Erased," Garrard Conley delivers a powerful memoir recounting his harrowing experience in gay conversion therapy as a young man in a Baptist community in small-town Arkansas. Outed to his parents at nineteen, Garrard faces the ultimatum of undergoing a church-supported program or losing everything he holds dear. Through his brutal journey, he confronts the complexities of family, faith, and identity, ultimately finding the strength to embrace his true self. This poignant narrative serves as a crucial reminder of the ongoing struggles that queer individuals face in America.