https://media.core-issues.org/videos/watch/fce49799-4289-4c56-945e-32fcd7e590c6 Junior recounts a deeply personal journey marked by trauma, confusion, and an eventual encounter with the Lord Jesus Christ. Growing up in poverty in Santo Domingo within a non-religious but emotionally complex family, he experienced early sexual abuse, emotional neglect, and struggled with same-sex attraction in an environment of disapproval. These early experiences led to emotional turmoil, compulsive behavior, and a search for love through sex, eventually drawing him into the LGBT scene and a self-destructive lifestyle shaped by addiction, sex work, and deep emotional numbness. Amid this chaos, a chance encounter at a church, while dressed in drag, sparked a turning point. Junior describes feeling an unexpected sense of divine love and acceptance, despite his shame. This moment, coupled with a powerful message from Scripture, stirred a longing for redemption and a new identity rooted in grace rather than brokenness. His story is one of pain, longing, and ultimately, an awakening to the possibility of healing and transformation through faith. 0:00 - Intro 2:48 - Early years 20:37 - Living 'hell' with partner 35:30 - Following repentance in church 44:00 - Deliverance 47:30 - A defiled bed is redeemed 50:00 - Life after years of being a Christian 59:20 - Conclusion 🤳🏼 ENGAGE WITH US! If this story blessed you, hit the 'Like' icon, share this video with the world, and subscribe to this channel for more! Don't forget to hit the notification bell! 📚 OUR BOOKS 👉 "X-Out-Loud: Emerging Ex-LGBT Voices" 👉 "How I Feel in My Church After I Left LGBT" Get your copy at: https://xoutloud.com/book/ 👁 LATEST STORIES https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDx-duzBqRk https://www.youtube.com/live/BGg7H92nUh0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAAmUmhYd2g&t=42s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bS9ck4U5lNA&t=2264s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_-iiKHMf6s&t=18s 👨 CONNECT WITH LAUREN MONTALVO, JUNIOR & MATTHEW GRECH https://www.youtube.com/@LorenMontalvo https://www.instagram.com/lorenmontalvo/?hl=en https://www.threads.com/@junior.delossantos.16 https://www.facebook.com/thematthewgrech https://www.instagram.com/matthewgrechofficial/ 💯 FOLLOW XOUTLOUD https://www.xoutloud.com https://www.facebook.com/xoutloudofficial https://www.instagram.com/xoutloudofficial/ 💎 SUPPORT OUR MISSION We are grateful for every contribution that allows us to share our stories with the world and expand our work. This may be done here: https://xoutloud.com/give/ X-Out-Loud is a ministry of Core Issues Trust, a registered charity in Northern Ireland. #XOutLoud #ExLGBT #FormerGay #Changed #FreedomMarch #OnceGay #ExTrans #ComingOutStraight #IdentifiedByChrist #SexualRedemption #BornAgainThisWay Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:39:29 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://media.core-issues.org https://media.core-issues.org/lazy-static/avatars/10fcd8a0-d6a0-4a74-ae84-429ba3816305.png https://media.core-issues.org/videos/watch/fce49799-4289-4c56-945e-32fcd7e590c6 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://media.core-issues.org/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.