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Bill White, a popular evangelical pastor in California, began to question his faith after his 15-year-old son Timothy told him he was gay in 2015

One decade later, Bill is now an LGBTQ+ advocate

"So much of that came out of a love for me," says Timothy of his dad's transformation in faith

Bill White’s faith and career as a popular evangelical pastor in California were built on certain beliefs, including that homosexuality was a sin. Then, in 2015, his 15-year-old son Timothy told him he was gay, triggering a years-long journey that prompted Bill to become a fierce LGBTQ+ advocate.

In those early days, it was a transformation that came with significant pain.

“When people turn out differently than what you wanted them to, you have to grieve the loss of your dreams,” Bill,

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