The Truth Will Set You Free

<p><b>When you are raised to believe that the person you are is unacceptable, you hide. And you stay hidden. If you are <i>X-Men</i> and <i>Dance Academy</i> star Tim Pocock, you become an expert at hiding - until you can''t anymore. </b><br><br>Tim Pocock was a born performer. At ten, he took to the stage as a professional opera singer. At twenty-two, he launched his acting career in the blockbuster <i>X-Men Origins: Wolverine </i>and went on to star in the beloved series <i>Dance Academy.</i><br><br>But Tim''s biggest role was one he never auditioned for - the role he played at home as a devout, straight son. Raised in a conservative Catholic family and attending a school with links to Opus Dei, Tim always knew that being gay was out of the question. He was encouraged to become a priest and experienced gay conversion therapy to have his sexuality hypnotised out of him.<br><br>After making a bid for freedom, Tim traversed the glitzy landscape of Los Angeles, navigated the pressures of the acting industry, and made chaotic forays into the gay dating scene - all while carrying immense trauma.<br><br>With unflinching honesty, Tim reveals his journey toward healing and shows how we can set ourselves free.<br><br>''A brave and important memoir that captures the nuance and struggle of people trapped by the beliefs of their loved ones'' <b>IAN THORPE OAM</b></p>