Boy Erased Boy Erased Garrard Conley

Boy Erased

Identity, Faith, and Family: A Memoir

by Garrard Conley

★ 4.3 18 min read

About This Book

Boy Erased (2016) recounts the author's journey through conversion therapy within the ex-gay community, which attempts to eliminate same-sex attraction. Through vivid accounts of psychologically damaging techniques and an exploration of his relationship with deeply religious parents, the memoir reveals how fundamentalist Christian teachings affect LGBT individuals and the families who raise them.

Who Should Read This?

  • Readers drawn to powerful real-life narratives
  • Those seeking to understand fundamentalist Christianity from the inside
  • Anyone wanting deeper knowledge of anti-LGBT discrimination and its impact

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