"The witches made me do it": Ryan Cassata
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08/10/20 • 29 min
Singer/songwriter, Ryan Cassata, shares his journey of losing touch with religion after he came out as trans.
After feeling spiritually sick he found a mentor whose powerful words helped him realize that being queer and religious can coexist. As a result, Ryan found healing and reconnected with his faith.
Listen to hear Ryan's advice on how to be true to yourself and how to use your struggles to help others.
http://www.ryancassata.com/music
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Singer/songwriter, Ryan Cassata, shares his journey of losing touch with religion after he came out as trans.
After feeling spiritually sick he found a mentor whose powerful words helped him realize that being queer and religious can coexist. As a result, Ryan found healing and reconnected with his faith.
Listen to hear Ryan's advice on how to be true to yourself and how to use your struggles to help others.
http://www.ryancassata.com/music
Don't forget to sink your teeth into...
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