Testify

A fired salesperson on the edge of faith and gender transition decides to follow Jesus’ lead—by spending 40 days alone in the Utah desert. No drugs, no visions of angels. Just isolation, dehydration, and one terrifying night by the campfire that shatters reality.

In this raw, reflective LGBTQ+ story, Rene Slataper, a soon‑to‑be trans pastor faces hallucinations, self‑loathing, and a brutal inner critic—and has the strangest conversation of his life. It is a true tale of desert survival, mental health, and how losing your mind alone in Moab can unexpectedly become the way you finally find yourself.

Testify Celebrates Pride!

A newly out trans man dives back into dating apps, desperate for connection and terrified of rejection. Between awkward unmatches and invasive questions about his body, every swipe feels like a test of his manhood. Then one date—with neon green nails and zero hang-ups—forces him to confront what masculinity really means.

In this funny, heartfelt LGBTQ+ story, Lyric Nicolini shares how a trip to the nail salon, a glitter accent middle finger, and a shift in perspective helped him reclaim his gender on his own terms. It’s about trans identity, dating, and becoming a man who loves his polish.

Come tell your story!
Tiny Grocer in Hyde Park has opened their patio on the night of June 24th for an evening of true stories. It's a family event, bring the kids, bring the grandparents. Our theme is How It Started!
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Testify Celebrates Pride!

A closeted college musician. A homophobic dad who calls Martina Navratilova an “abomination.” A mother named Joni White Gloves who believes idle hands should be cleaning something. For years, she keeps her sexuality—and her all-girl, le***an sex-positive punk band—safely out of her parents’ line of sight. Then one gig changes everything.

When her straight-laced parents show up at a relocated show in a gay men’s leather bar, complete with bo***ge wheel and “Hall of” surprises, worlds collide with hilarious, tender fallout. This true LGBTQ+ story explores coming out, family, feminism, and the wildly awkward ways acceptance sometimes begins.