Have you ever had a partner break up with you because they “don’t want to be gay anymore” or because they’re “choosing God”?

💔 If you’re LGBTQ and your partner left you for religious reasons, this episode of You Can Be Both is for you.

In this powerful, faith-filled conversation, Lauren Lanzaretta talks honestly about LGBTQ heartbreak, Christian guilt, and the pain of being left “for God.” She reads a real testimony from a woman whose wife of nearly 12 years walked away to pursue a “better relationship with God,” and breaks down what’s really going on underneath decisions like that.

In this episode, we talk about:

• 💔 Why some LGBTQ partners leave to “choose God” or “stop being gay”

• 🧠 How internalized shame, religious pressure, and family approval influence their decisions

• 🙏 Why their choice does not mean you’re spiritually inferior or unloved by God

• 🩹 Practical ways to grieve, heal, and rebuild your identity after LGBTQ Christian heartbreak

• 🚩 Red flags in secret/closeted relationships and partners who aren’t proud to claim you

• 🌱 How to set higher standards, write a vision for your future, and stop settling for breadcrumbs

• 🌈 Why you can be both LGBTQ and Christian—and still have a hopeful, loving future

From there, she walks you through how to heal after a breakup like this—especially if you’re gay and Christian. You’ll hear practical, hope-filled steps to grieve, rebuild your identity, reconnect with yourself, and trust that God still loves you completely as you are. Lauren also shares red flags to watch out for in secret or half-hidden relationships, and how to set higher standards so you stop settling for breadcrumbs and start choosing partners who are truly proud to love you.

The episode ends with a heartfelt prayer for anyone going through LGBTQ heartbreak, reminding you that: You are loved. You are not spiritually inferior. You can be LGBTQ and have a deep, real relationship with God.

💜I f you’re navigating:    

•    LGBTQ Christian heartbreak    

•    A partner choosing religion over your relationship    

•    Feeling “not good enough” for God because you’re gay    

•    Confusion about whether you can be both LGBTQ and Christian…this episode will help you feel seen, comforted, and less alone, and give you tools to move forward with hope.

👉 If this helped you, please like, comment, subscribe, and share this with someone going through a similar breakup. You don’t have to do this alone.

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