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MEDIA ADVISORY, June 19 /Christian Newswire/ -- "June is a month of celebration for the gay community all over the world. I am honored that BN has chosen this week to broadcast my story on The 700 Club! I pray that my testimony will fall on the ears and into the spirits of those struggling to leave the gay lifestyle. There IS a way out!"  - Charlene E. Cothran, Editor/Publisher, Venus Magazine

"I pray that God will use my story of transformation to help set others free from the lies they've been told that there is no hope for change!" states Ms. Cothran.

 Charlene E. Cothran is Editor & Publisher of Venus Magazine. A segment of her testimony of transformation will be featured on CBN's 'The 700 Club' on Thursday, June 21st (check your local listings for times). Ms. Cothran will be sharing her story of redemption and change from living a lesbian lifestyle for nearly 3 decades to what she is doing today: evangelizing the gay community with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. "Charlene can't change anybody, but the same God that reached down and changed me, CAN set others free!"

Cothran, editor & publisher of a magazine that was originally written for the black, gay and lesbian community, has since changed the mission of the periodical into an evangelistic tool used to share the transforming power of being in a committed and submitted relationship with Jesus Christ.

"I just want to reach out to those who have come to believe that there is no change available to them. I have had that heart change… and He continues to change me daily into His image. Today, I am walking in freedom because of my relationship with the Creator of the Universe!" exclaims Ms. Cothran.

"If you have friends or family members who are struggling with homosexuality, encourage them to watch the 700 Club on Thursday - there IS hope!," enthused Cothran.