Pray the Gay Away is a funny, candid, and often heartbreaking memoir about two gay Iraqi-Catholic twin brothers coming of age under the weight of religious expectations and family pressure. As they struggle with identity, faith, love, and belonging, they discover that the person who understands them best has been beside them all along.
Written by Michael and Zak Zakar, The Zakar Twins.
"I just finished reading "Pray The Gay Away" and I think it resonates well with queer youth today. Especially from personal experience growing up with a couple of closeted queer siblings myself. This book tackles the inner and outer struggle of confronting/trying to understand and express your sexuality. As well as dealing with the aftermath from your family once you’re out. “Pray The Gay Away” does a great job of illustrating the journey “coming out” takes for both the parent and child. It’s a good read for any parent with queer children or any queer young adults alike!"
-Amazon Review