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LGBTI Conversations · Dec 13, 2025 · 47 min

Ann Russo was raised in a queer household in the 1980s

Ann Russo was raised in a queer household in the 1980s and 1990s, Russo witnessed firsthand both the warmth of family acceptance and the societal hostility directed at LGBTQ+ people. These early experiences shaped her lifelong commitment to advocacy and healing. She earned a Master's in Theology with a focus on queer perspectives and liberation, which she integrates with her clinical expertise to help clients reconcile spirituality and identity. Ann also hosting A podcast sharing powerful insights on mental health, sex positivity, and religious trauma. Listen to Ann's full podcast episodes here.

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Ann Russo was raised in a queer household in the 1980s and 1990s, Russo witnessed firsthand both the warmth of family acceptance and the societal hostility directed at LGBTQ+ people. These early experiences shaped her lifelong commitment to advocacy and healing. She earned a Master's in Theology with a focus on queer perspectives and liberation, which she integrates with her clinical expertise to help clients reconcile spirituality and identity.

Ann also hosting A podcast sharing powerful insights on mental health, sex positivity, and religious trauma. Listen to Ann's full podcast episodes here.

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