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Ben Appel

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Ben Appel is a New York-based writer.

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Topless young man with long hair looking down, showing defined upper torso in low light.

Cis, White, and Gay

Ben Appel 20 Nov 2025 · 14 min read

As a Gay Child in a Christian Cult, I Was Taught to Hate Myself. Then I Joined the Church of Social Justice—and Nothing Changed

As a Gay Child in a Christian Cult, I Was Taught to Hate Myself. Then I Joined the Church of Social Justice—and Nothing Changed

Ben Appel 8 Jul 2021 · 42 min read