Tim Schraeder Rodriguez - Media Kit

Author and Advocate

1/5/26

Currently Based in: New York City

BIO:

Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez spent almost a decade in gay conversion therapy—all while working behind the scenes at some of the most influential Evangelical Christian megachurches. After embracing his identity as a gay Christian and stepping away from church work, he co-founded Church Clarity, an organization that helps queer people find affirming faith communities. His story and work have been featured by TIME, NBC, VICE, The Washington Post, Huffington Post, Religion News Service, and Newsweek. Born in the Midwest, he now calls New York City home, where he continues his work as a writer, digital strategist, and advocate for queer people of faith. His first book, Conversion Therapy Dropout: A Queer Story of Faith and Belonging, released on May 5, 2026 by Broadleaf Books, has earned a "GET IT" review rating from Kirkus Review. Additionally, Tim's personal essay, I Spent Eight Years in Conversion Therapy Mistaking Shame for Faith, ran in print for Time Magazine and was recently nominated for a 37th GLAAD Media Award.

BOOK GALLEY:

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VIDEO:

NPR on Instagram: "While some have found community, joy, support and love in their church home, others have faced isolation, shame, abandonment and even deep traumatic wounds. ⁠ ⁠ What does spirituality look like for those who have ‘church hurt?’ To get into it, It's Been a Minute host Brittany Luse is joined by Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez (@timothy.s.rodriguez), author of "Conversion Therapy Dropout," to discuss what it means to be ‘church hurt'.⁠ ⁠ Watch the full episode at the link in bio."

180 likes, 1 comments - npr on June 10, 2026: "While some have found community, joy, support and love in their church home, others have faced isolation, shame, abandonment and even deep traumatic wounds. ⁠ ⁠ What does spirituality look like for those who have ‘church hurt?’ To get into it, It's Been a Minute host Brittany Luse is joined by Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez (@timothy.s.rodriguez), author of "Conversion Therapy Dropout," to discuss what it means to be ‘church hurt'.⁠ ⁠ Watch the full episode at the link in bio.".

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Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez on Instagram: "I spent eight years in conversion therapy trying to “fix” who I was while working for some of the world’s most influential megachurches. #ConversionTherapyDropout is the story of how I survived and kept my faith without losing my soul. My debut memoir is officially available NOW everywhere books are sold. 💬 Comment INTRO below and I’ll DM you a link to read the introduction right now."

202 likes, 66 comments - timothy.s.rodriguez on May 5, 2026: "I spent eight years in conversion therapy trying to “fix” who I was while working for some of the world’s most influential megachurches. #ConversionTherapyDropout is the story of how I survived and kept my faith without losing my soul. My debut memoir is officially available NOW everywhere books are sold. 💬 Comment INTRO below and I’ll DM you a link to read the introduction right now.".

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PRESS RELEASES:

Author and Advocate Tim Schraeder Rodriguez Marks Conversion Therapy Dropout Launch with Sold-Out Stonewall Event, Oprah Daily Feature, and National Streaming TV Debut, As Newly Released Vatican Report Criticizes Conversion Therapy

NEW YORK, NEW YORK — THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2026 — This week, author and advocate Tim Schraeder Rodriguez officially released Conversion Therapy Dropout: A Queer Story of Faith and Belonging with a powerful week of cultural moments that bring the book’s core message to life: that survival is collective, and belonging is something we build together.

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EMERGENCY RALLY AT STONEWALL NATIONAL MONUMENT DRAWS ADVOCATES AND ‘CONVERSION THERAPY’ SURVIVORS AFTER SUPREME COURT RULING

New York, New York – Thursday, April 2, 2026 — Yesterday, LGBTQ community advocates, “conversion therapy” survivors, and local leaders gathered at the historic Stonewall National Monument for an emergency community response rally following the Supreme Court’s decision (Chiles v. Salazar) to strike down Colorado’s ban on so-called “conversion therapy” for LGBTQ minors.

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Morrison Media Group Talent and Publishing Clients Earn First-Time GLAAD Media Award Nominations, Spotlighting the Power of LGBTQ Storytelling For Creatives Spanning Career Stages

MMG talent roster gets nods from GLAAD's Outstanding Reality Program and Print Journalism categories

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TIME Spotlights Op-Ed By “Conversion Therapy” Survivor Tim Schraeder Rodriguez as Supreme Court Weighs Challenge to the Discredited Practice

The author and survivor behind 'Conversion Therapy Dropout'' calls for national accountability and reminds the nation that faith should never demand self-erasure: “I Mistook Shame for Faith”

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Conversion Therapy Survivor Tim Schraeder Rodriguez Pens New Op-ed for The Advocate

"I believed the lie that loving myself meant losing God"

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Author and Survivor Tim Schraeder Rodriguez Joins Advocates at the U.S. Supreme Court as Justices Hear Challenge to State Bans on So-Called “Conversion Therapy”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C. — October 7, 2025 – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court hears Chiles v. Salazar, a case that could determine whether states have the power to protect LGBTQ youth from so-called “conversion therapy," a discredited practice that falsely claims to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. The case centers on Colorado’s 2019 law banning licensed mental health providers from engaging in such practices on minors, with potential ripple effects on similar laws across the country.