Justin Lee is a prominent figure in the LGBTQ+ community. Born in North Carolina on September 7, 1977, he is the founder of the Gay Christian Network, a non-profit organization that works to bridge the gap between the LGBTQ+ community and the Christian faith. He is also known for his 2009 documentary film Through My Eyes and his 2012 nonfiction work Torn: Rescuing the Gospel from the Gays-vs.-Christians Debate.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $2 million (2024)
About
Famous as the founder of a non-profit organization called the Gay Christian Network, he is also notable for his 2009 documentary film Through My Eyes, as well as for his 2012 nonfiction work Torn: Rescuing the Gospel from the Gays-vs.-Christians Debate.
Before Fame
Before beginning his activism work on behalf of young, gay Christians struggling to accept themselves and fit into their church communities, he attended North Carolina's Wake Forest University.
Trivia
During his childhood years, he lost his hair and eyebrows as the result of an autoimmune condition known as alopecia areata.
Family Life
He was raised in a conservative Christian household and struggled throughout his youth to reconcile his same-sex attraction with his fundamentalist Christian beliefs. He later resided in Orlando, Florida.
Associated With
In 2006, he appeared on Dr Phil McGraw's popular talk show as a vocal opponent of the destructive practice of gay-to-straight "reparative" psychotherapy.