Helping LGBTQ+ people grow closer
to God through education,
love & acceptance.
You Can Be Both is a fully affirming community
of LGBTQ+ people of faith who are healing religious trauma, gaining confidence in their identity, and cultivating a more real and deeper relationship with God. This is a space for real connection—friendships, support, and people who truly get the struggle. There are many ways to join our community, on social media, YouTube, and on our You Can Be Both Community app. To learn more about our growing and thriving community click the button below.
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The LGBTQ+ Healing & Resource Guide is designed for LGBTQ+ people of faith who are ready to stop feeling torn between their faith and their identity. It has my full testimony, books to read, podcasts to listen to, people to follow. It’ll point you in the right direction to get you started down the road of healing and feel confident in your identity and your relationship with God.
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Meet the creator
Lauren Lanzaretta is a singer, songwriter, and proud gay Christian who knows what it’s like to feel torn between faith and identity. Raised in an evangelical Christian environment, Lauren spent years wrestling with shame, guilt, and self-doubt as she navigated her sexuality alongside her faith. Music became her refuge and her voice, a way to process pain and celebrate authenticity.
Driven by her own journey of healing, Lauren created the podcast You Can Be Both to help others who are walking the same path. Through candid conversations, personal stories, and interviews with affirming voices, she offers guidance, hope, and a safe space for LGBTQ+ Christians seeking to reconcile faith and identity. Lauren’s mission is simple: to show others that it’s possible to embrace both who they are and the loving Creator who made them.
A Community App For LGBTQ+ People of Faith to meet, chat & connect.
Join Our Community
The You Can Be Both Community is a place for LGBTQ+ people of faith to connect with others who understand the struggle. Whether were raised Christian, Muslim, Jewish, deconstructing, reconstructing or something in between, you are welcome here.
Inside the app, you can meet like-minded people, join live chats and discussions, hear from guest speakers, and share your own story in a supportive space. It’s all about finding encouragement, building real community, and staying connected through conversations and events. If you’ve ever felt alone navigating faith and identity, you don’t have to do it alone anymore.
Watch The Podcast
You Can Be Both is a podcast for LGBTQ+ Christians navigating the intersection of faith and sexuality. Hosted by Lauren Lanzaretta, the show features honest conversations, personal stories, and expert insights to help listeners reconcile their identity with their faith and find healing, hope, and community.
Watch the podcast on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or whichever streaming platform you prefer. Please support us by subscribing and following.
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A powerful, personal journey through questioning faith, unpacking biblical teachings, and rebuilding a relationship with God as an LGBTQ+ Christian.