Episode 85: LGBTQ+ and Porn with TJ Thomas
I get questions every now and then from people who are viewing certain types of pornography, and they have questions about what this means as far as their sexuality is concerned. So, today, I’m sitting down with TJ Thomas to answer some of these difficult questions using his personal wisdom on this topic.
TJ Thomas is a therapist who recently opened his own practice. He identifies as LGBTQ+, he’s a member of the LDS Church, and he’s here to discuss everything to do with LGBTQ+ and pornography. We discuss some of the myths out there, and I’m putting some of the questions I receive from listeners to TJ so he can give all of you his expert advice.
Tune in this week to discover new insights and perspectives around the relationship between the LGBTQ+ community, the Church, and viewing pornography. We’re discussing how religion impacted TJ’s experience of processing his sexual orientation, why pornography use doesn’t influence your sexual orientation, and the importance of dismantling the internalized homophobia that makes acknowledging and exploring one’s sexuality so difficult.
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What You'll Learn from this Episode:
TJ’s experience of not having any outlets in the LDS Church for LGBTQ+ youth.
Why so many LGBTQ+ church members turn to porn to explore their sexuality.
The layers of shame that TJ sees the LGBTQ+ youth that he works with, especially in the LDS Church.
Some of the unhelpful and troubling beliefs TJ had to process around his sexuality in his youth.
What changed for TJ when he started to realize that there were others in the Church going through a similar experience.
How TJ knows that his sexual orientation is not a problem for Heavenly Father.
Why properly acknowledging his sexual urges allowed TJ to stop viewing pornography overnight.
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