CBC: Conversion therapy survivors on edge as U.S. Supreme Court strikes down ban
My statement on the SCOTUS ruling was quoted in CBC’s coverage of the rally at the Stonewall National Monument.
Sojourners: A Christian ‘Conversion Therapy Dropout’ on the Supreme Court's Decision
I sat down with Tyler Huckabee of Sojourners to discuss being a ‘conversion therapy dropout’ and why my faith is stronger today than it ever was in the trenches of ‘reparative’ therapy.
RNS: Conversion therapy is soul-crushing — and it doesn't work)
None of the hundreds of people I met in conversion therapy received the miracle we’d been promised. In fact, it has been discredited by every major medical and mental health organization as ineffective and harmful.
RNS: LGBTQ faith leaders say Supreme Court's conversion therapy ruling will harm youth
I spoke with Kathryn Post of Religion News Service to share my reaction to the Supreme Court siding with an evangelical Christian therapist who argued Colorado’s conversion therapy ban restricts her right to free speech.
ABC News: Critic of conversion therapy speaks out after Supreme Court rules state cannot ban it
I had the chance to speak with ABC News’ Linsey Davis about my experience in conversion therapy and its effects after the Supreme Court struck down Colorado’s conversion therapy ban.
TIME: LGBTQ Conversion Therapy Harms Us All
I am so honored to co-author this op-ed for TIME with Garrard Conley on the Supreme Court’s upcoming ruling in the case of Chiles v. Salazar, which is debating conversion therapy bans in Colorado.
We would like to tell you why bans on conversion therapy are necessary, and how LGBTQ conversion therapy is harmful even for straight people.
Read here
Religion News Service: John Paulk disavowed conversion therapy. Will his new podcast finally dismantle the ‘ex-gay’ myth?
In this op-ed for Religion News Service, I explore John Paulk’s return to the public eye through his new podcast, Atonement, and the ongoing battle against conversion therapy.
Publishers Weekly review
"Rodriguez’s brutal honesty is affecting, and he powerfully draws out how the evangelical church weaponizes Christian doctrine to 'other' gay people... The result is an unflinching account of finding a faith that fits."
Kirkus Reviews - Get It! Verdict
"Rodriguez writes earnestly and honestly about a traumatic topic without sacrificing humor or hope, which is a rare talent... a compelling journey of faith, healing, and finding purpose."
— Kirkus Reviews
2026 GLAAD Media Award nomination
I am incredibly honored to announce that my TIME Magazine article, "I Spent Eight Years in Conversion Therapy Mistaking Shame for Faith," has been nominated for a GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Online or Print Journalism Article.
BBC Newshour: My decade in gay conversion therapy - and how I quit
I was honored to be on BBC Newhour with Shaun Ley on International Day to End Conversion Thearpy. It’s not an easy story to share, but I hope that by telling the truth about what conversion therapy actually does, fewer LGBTQ+ youth will ever feel like it’s their only option.
Advocate: I survived conversion therapy. Now it's coming back in softer words
"The language of conversion therapy may have changed, but the message hasn't. It is the same script rewritten in softer fonts. You're welcome, but only if you agree to disappear." — The Advocate
TIME Magazine: I Spent Eight Years in Conversion Therapy Mistaking Shame for Faith
I remember reading TIME magazine at my grandparents’ house when I was a little kid. I never imagined I’d one day see my own story in it.
The Happily Never After: Conversion Therapy Dropout
"Timothy’s story... is a testament to resilience and courage. Tune in to hear about his upcoming book, Conversion Therapy Dropout, and his ongoing advocacy for queer people of faith. Don’t miss this transformative conversation about faith, identity, and how to take the steps needed to live one’s truth.
Creative Sobriety
I’m so glad to share my conversation with Kristen Bear on the Creative Sobriety podcast. This was actually my very first podcast interview about the book, and it felt right to start there.
Religion News Service: Dr. James Dobson’s death ends a life, but not a legacy of lies and harm
"James Dobson’s empire baptized cruelty and called it love. That is his true legacy... while some call him a pioneer of the faith, others of us will carry scars for the rest of our lives because of the vision he preached." — Religion News Service
Religion News Service: How World Vision's brief affirmation a decade ago changed LBGTQ Christians' journeys
A momentary promise of inclusivity convinced many LGBTQ evangelicals to find a more welcoming home.