Thinking Straight (Pt 5): Faith and queerness

<p>Attempts at conversion therapy are taking place across the country: in village churches, Harley Street clinics&nbsp;and counsellors' treatment rooms.&nbsp;</p><p>In this fifth episode of a seven-part series, reporter&nbsp;Emily Sargent explores the way faith intersects with the movement to ban conversion therapy.&nbsp;</p><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at:&nbsp;</em><a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/subscribe/digital/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=audio&amp;utm_campaign=podcastsubs&amp;utm_content=storiesofourtimes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes</em></a><em>.</em></p><p>If you, or someone you know, has been affected by the issues raised in this episode, the following organisations can help:</p><p>Switchboard&nbsp;provides an information, support and referral service for anyone who needs to consider issues around their sexuality.</p><p>Phone: 0300 330 0630 (10am-10pm).</p><p>Samaritans is available for anyone struggling to cope and provide a safe place to talk 24 hours a day.</p><p>Phone: 116 123</p><p><strong>Guests:&nbsp;</strong></p><p>-Suzi Ruffell, Stand up comedian, podcast host.</p><p>-Steve Chalke, Founding minister of Oasis church.</p><p>-Peter Lynas,&nbsp;UK director of the Evangelical Alliance.&nbsp;</p><p>-Ahmed Shaheed, UN special rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Host:</strong>&nbsp;Emily Sargent, journalist.</p> &#10;&nbsp;<br /><hr><p style='color: grey; font - size: 0.75em; '>See <a style='color: grey; ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>