Boy Erased is a 2016 memoir by Garrard Conley that details his struggle to accept his sexuality while growing up in a strict, fundamentalist Baptist family in rural Arkansas. Conley’s parents force him into a conversion therapy program, “Love in Action,” hoping to “cure” his homosexuality. The book explores his journey of self-acceptance, the emotional toll of the therapy, and the strained relationship with his family. Through raw honesty, Conley raises awareness about the dangers of conversion therapy and advocates for LGBTQIA rights and equality. His memoir, which later became a film, is a call to end such practices and to foster acceptance and understanding.
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