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Podcast: Mormon Stories Podcast
Episode: 1512: Thriving After Mormon Electroshock Torture - Nate Winterton
Description: A strong trigger warning for the following episode for discussions around conversion therapy, descriptions of torture, anorexia, and suicide. Mormon Stories is honored to have conversion therapy survivor, suicide survivor, and LGBT+ advocate Nate Winterton on to tell their harrowing story. If you thought the days of Mormon electroshock torture were relics of the past, Nate recounts what they endured at the hands of an LDS “therapist” as recently as 2016. Growing up with enormous health challenges, Nate recognized feelings of same-sex attraction early on in their childhood. We discuss Nate’s staunch commitment to the Mormon faith, anorex...