Susan Cottrell

Susan Cottrell is the prominent voice for faith parents of LGBTQ children, as a national speaker, teacher and theologian. She is the Founder and President of FreedHearts, a 501c3 nonprofit organziation. Through FreedHearts, Susan champions the LGBTQ community and families with her characteristic tender-heartedness, and she zealously challenges Christians that love is the foundation of faith. Her book “Mom, I’m Gay”—Loving Your LGBTQ Child and Strengthening Your Faith is endorsed by The Human Rights Campaign, PFLAG, The Gay Christian Network and others. Her healing workbook for the LGBTQ community is True Colors: Celebrating the Truth and Beauty of the Real You and is endorsed by Dr. Mel White, the Human Rights Campaign, and others. She and her husband Rob have been married nearly 30 years and have five children, two of whom are in the LGBTQ community.