Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez is an award-winning writer, creator, speaker, and activist who helps LGBTQ+ people find their way back to God and themselves.

His advocacy comes from lived experience. He spent nearly a decade in conversion therapy while working behind the scenes at some of the country’s most influential evangelical megachurches. Since coming out at 28, he has made it his life’s work to help LGBTQ+ people embrace both their sexuality and their spirituality.

His writing on faith, sexuality, and belonging has appeared in TIME, Oprah Daily, Harper’s Bazaar, Religion News Service, and The Advocate. He was a 2026 GLAAD Media Award nominee for Outstanding Journalism.

His debut memoir, Conversion Therapy Dropout, won the inaugural Kirkus Indie Award.

His story has drawn international coverage from ABC News, NPR, BBC Newshour, NBC, VICE, CBC, and The Washington Post.

He co-founded Church Clarity to help queer people find affirming faith communities. And he created PRAY THE GAY TO STAY, a 31-day course for queer people navigating faith and identity.

Tim shares honest content about life, gay stuff, spirituality, sobriety, and everything in between to a growing audience of more than 50,000 followers across social media and Substack

Born in Peoria, Illinois, and shaped by more than a decade in Chicago, Tim has called New York City home since 2018. By day, he works in marketing at Google. Most nights and weekends, he’s working on his next book or Substack post. He lives in Brooklyn with his mini Schnauzer, Matias.