Dive into Part A of this two-part interview of Queerfully Made Podcast, where hosts Aaron Kelly and Ben Nicholson chat with trailblazing advocate Anthony Venn-Brown OAM. Honoured with the Order of Australia Medal for his LGBTIQA+ service, Anthony shares his early sexuality journey, from discovering his homosexuality in an Anglican upbringing to rising as a prominent preacher in Australia's Pentecostal movement, including mega-churches like Hillsong.He recounts the internal conflict of leading while hiding his truth, culminating in his "fall from grace", the painful moment he came out and faced rejection from the church world he knew. Anthony opens up about entering the gay community, finding belonging after years of suppression, and the emotional liberation that followed. Aaron and Ben guide the conversation with empathy, unpacking the fear, isolation, and courage involved.This is just the start. Tune into Part B for Anthony's legacy-building work and hopes for the future. Subscribe for Part B.To purchase a copy of Anthony's book "A Life of Unlearning" - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0994152418?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_YFJMN955MTTMFVAXJ5RTTo see the work Ambassadors & Bridge Builders do and access their online resources or donate to their cause, head to: www.abbi.org.au #queerfullymade #lgbtq #lgbtqchristian #lesbian #gay #bi #trans #queer #christian #lgbtqinclusion #church #faithandsexuality #anthonyvennbrown #podcast #sexualityjourney #pentecostal #fallfromgrace #gaycommunity #lgbtqadvocate #faithjourney