"Whaley’s journey from evangelical leader to Democratic candidate is certainly unlikely, made even more so by the fact that she endured conversion therapy with four different therapists over a period of 15 years."

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"After publicly transitioning at 34, Whaley began advocating for queer rights in affirming faith spaces"

"“In the winter of 2022, I was forced to resign from my job as a pastor at one of Michigan’s largest megachurches because they had heard that I was considering a gender transition,” Whaley said"
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"“After picking up my life and picking up the pieces and starting my transition publicly, I started working at an LGBTQ affirming church in Royal Oak."
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