A note about our book, CHANGED, and the movement it sparked.

After testifying before the California Assembly Judiciary Committee in opposition to Assembly Bill 2943, we recognized that the world needs to hear the voices of individuals who have left LGBTQ behind. Ken Williams and Elizabeth Woning quickly gathered a small group of friends who also experienced real change in their sexuality or gender identity to create a resource to present to California legislators.

That was the first edition CHANGED, which was personally delivered by its contributors to every California Senator’s office on June 11, 2018. Then, they all shared their backstories from the steps of the California Capitol so that people could hear that life-giving change is possible. The event was live-streamed, and millions of views later, a world-wide network formed: The CHANGED Movement.

Assemblyman Evan Low, then president of the LGBTQ Caucus, withdrew AB2943 on the last day of the legislative calendar that summer. We believe it was a concession to the dialogue he courageously cultivated with Christian pastors and people like us who had left LGBTQ to follow their convictions.

All of us who have questioned our sexuality or gender remember our deep search for understanding and resolution. This is true for those in the LGBTQ community, as it is true of all of us represented here, but our convictions led us in different directions. Some believe they have found peace in identifying as LGBTQ, but others of us have found fulfillment in a different choice.

Whose journey should be most affirmed?

Inside our book and here on our website are vulnerable, authentic, and sometimes raw accounts of the hope and prosperity all of our journeys offered as we questioned our sexuality and gender identity.

Article 9, Declaration of Human Rights

Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief, in worship, teaching, practice and observance.