On The Line Tracy Rugg: Why She Left the Homosexual Lifestyle
Feb 9, 2026
Tracy Rugg, a licensed clinical social worker who transitioned from youth work to adult therapy, shares a faith-centered testimony of leaving a homosexual lifestyle. She discusses childhood attractions, the turning point of meeting a pastor, relearning relational skills, daily practices for sanctification, and how churches and culture shape responses to sexuality.
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Early Attraction Sparked By Childhood Friendships
- Tracy Rugg first noticed attraction to women around age 8–10 after befriending lesbian couples in her parents' social circle.
- She acted on those feelings after high school and spent ~27 years in same-sex relationships before beginning to change in 2014.
Park Conversation That Began The Turnaround
- A pastor who had left the lifestyle met Tracy in a park and told her “I don't know how to tell you how to not be attracted to women, but I know a man who can.”
- That conversation planted the seed that led Tracy to inventory her life and eventually stop dating.
Loneliness Exposed The Cost Of Her Lifestyle
- Loneliness and lack of reciprocal friendships helped Tracy see the emptiness of her lifestyle.
- A period when her phone stopped allowing outgoing calls revealed she was the one keeping friendships alive, which deepened her self-reflection.