My Leaving MAGA Odyssey

Jay Gilley shares his story of how he became drawn into MAGA ideology, how gaming culture, Gamergate-era anger, conspiracy media, and QAnon-style thinking shaped his worldview, and what finally helped him begin questioning it all.

To watch this conversation, visit here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXkZq4lQ8Vk&t=5s

Meet Jennie Gage, an ex-Mormon who left MAGA.

To watch Jennie's testimonial, visit here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qusHI_fiCaQ

Meet Steve Francisci, who survived the trauma of being in the MAGA community.

To watch Steven's testimonial, visit here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uDcLXjz3Jc

Meet Jerry Koch, who was radicalized online and left MAGA.

To watch Jerry's testimonial, visit here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqrZ1F0aE2c

Meet Erica Roach, who was deep in QAnon before she left MAGA.

To read Erica's testimonial, visit here:

https://leavingmaga.org/they-left-maga/erica-roach/