From a young age, Ben knew he was gay. But growing up in a cult without access to TV, radio or even books, he had no way of understanding his sexuality, let alone talking about it. When he finally hired a male sex worker, he was caught and sent to conversion therapy. For Ben, escaping the cult became a matter of survival.
We discuss overcoming shame, discovering pleasure after a lifetime of repression, the power of fear and what it means to leave everything you've ever known behind in pursuit of sexual freedom.
TW: This episode contains discussions of suicidal thoughts. Listener discretion is advised.
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