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"""The story you are about to read is honest, brave, and close to home to me in many ways."" - Anne Heche, Actor and Activist ""Riddled in truth, trauma and controversial ideologies... WHY is a remarkably poignant story of redemption."" - Gurus Magazine ""WHY: A Memoir is the raw depiction of one man's journey from self-hate to self-discovery and presents the seamless authenticity of life's uncanny ability to twist and turn."" - Los Angeles Inquisitor ""He [Scobey] is unflinching and honest, and the rest of us have a lot to learn from his experience."" - Deacon Ross Murray, GLAAD & The Naming Project ""Randy's journey is the story of a man who goes to hell so that he can come out the other side and find personal peace. This is more than a coming out story; this is a personal love story to self and freedom that we can all learn from."" - Gregory Zarian, Emmy-nominated actor/Anti-bullying activist ""This is both a compelling personal story and a shatteringly painful account of the internal politics and lies that fueled the anti-gay movement."" - Mathew Shurka, Co-Founder, Born Perfect; Shannon Minter, Legal Director, NCLR ""Randy's book WHY is another important opportunity for people to learn about the enormous harm misguided and ill-informed religious teachings cause to innocent, vulnerable people-especially LGBTQ+ youth."" - Mitchell Gold, Philanthropist and Co-Founder Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams Home Furnishings ""There is no direct road to happiness. Twists and turns make up the journey of life. Randy Scobey has certainly chronicled his journey from darkness to the light."" - Derek Warburton, Media Entrepreneur & International Style Icon ""Scobey's greatest triumph and lesson, from which we can all learn, is that living an authentic life is our greatest blessing. Five stars!"" - Daniel Karslake, Director/Producer ""WHY is a powerful, fully engaging book that chronicles Randy's harrowing journey from darkness into the light."" - Wayne Besen, Author """

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"As featured in the award-winning documentaries Pray Away and For They Know Not What They Do, Randy's story reveals the struggle of coming to terms with being a gay man of faith. In his former career, Randy served as the last Executive Vice President of Exodus International. In his executive role, Randy contributed to several books, was featured in The Los Angeles Times, and was interviewed by worldwide media outlets as a lead spokesperson for the organization he would eventually help shut down.Since (re)embracing his life and his truth, Randy works passionately against the toxic ideology that underlies conversion therapy-especially in its ""pastoral"" form of exgay ministry-further proving that the abuse must end. Ultimately, his extraordinary story proves that the proverbial ""stained glass closet"" is no match for authentic love.Today, Randy lives with his husband Dan, their daughter, and two fur babies in the suburbs of Orlando. Anne Heche was best known for her work as an actor, writer, and activist. Throughout her career, she established herself as a prominent figure in the entertainment sector in the United States, as well as being a leading voice and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. (1969-2022)"

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