NEW BOOK - Perfectly Clear: Escaping Scientology And Fighting For The Woman I Love

The Church of Scientology has put up an attack website against Michelle LeClair:

Code:

https://www.michelleleclairperfectlyclear.com/

The Registrar for the domain is markmonitor.com - which “help establish and defend some of the world's largest brands online.”

And an attack Twitter account: @mleclairbook

https://twitter.com/mleclairbook

 

Gay ex-Scientologist details horror and harassment from the Church.

Queerty: Gay ex-Scientologist details horror and harassment from the Church

https://www.queerty.com/gay-ex-scientologist-details-horror-harassment-church-20180908

 

Ex-Scientologist comes out + shares horror stories about the Church’s LGBTQ treatment.

LGBTQ Nation: Ex-Scientologist comes out + shares horror stories about the Church’s LGBTQ treatment

https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2018/09...hares-horror-stories-churchs-lgbtq-treatment/

By Sarah Toce · Sunday, September 9, 2018

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A woman who came out of the closet and simultaneously escaped the Church of Scientology is now detailing the horrific incidents that occurred while she was a member of the controversial organization.

Michelle LeClair details her experiences in the new memoir Perfectly Clear. Once considered the “poster girl” for Scientology, she soon became one of its worst enemies.

With the Church’s celebrity clientele and hefty price tag per each mandatory course, LeClair was not swayed. In fact, she spent over $5 million to absorb the Church’s teachings.

She had developed a successful career as a proprietor of an insurance business valued in the millions. But what she didn’t bet on was the anti-LGBTQ discrimination she would ultimately face by being her authentic self – and the escape that would soon follow her disclosure.

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VIDEO: Today Show - Michelle Leclair Shares Her Story Of Leaving Scientology.

 

VIDEO: Michelle LeClair on The Jenny McCarthy Show.

 

VIDEO: Michelle LeClair, author of "Perfectly Clear: Escaping Scientology and Fighting for the Woman I Love," and mother talk impact of Scientology on family.

https://www.today.com/video/michell...-scientology-on-family-1316683843926?v=raila&

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It appears Michelle LeClair will be on Access Live on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, the date her book is being released.

http://www.interbridge.com/lineupsdate.html

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PODCAST: Audio book excerpt from “Perfectly Clear: Escaping Scientology and Fighting for the Woman I Love," read by author Michelle LeClair.

http://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/audio/4s_9780525641384.mp3

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PODCAST: “This Is the Author" podcast features, among others, Michelle LeClair, author of “Perfectly Clear: Escaping Scientology and Fighting for the Woman I Love."

http://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/blog/author-carey-nieuwhof-michelle-leclaire-jonathan-haidt/

Direct Sound Cloud link: https://soundcloud.com/this-is-the-author/jonathan-haidt-michelle-leclaire-and-carey-nieuwhof

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Michelle LeClair has tweeted that her clients are being harassed by the Church of Scientology and Freedom magazine.

https://twitter.com/LeClair4justice/status/1040410565179584512

 

Leah Remini replies to Michelle LeClair about LeClair's book "Perfectly Clear: Escaping Scientology And Fighting For The Woman I Love."

https://twitter.com/LeahRemini/status/1041346678773563392

 

Leah Remini thanks Michelle LeClair for speaking up.

https://twitter.com/LeahRemini/status/1041379196075892737

 

PODCAST: Michelle LeClair's New Memoir About Her Escape From Scientology.

WAMC "The Roundtable": Michelle LeClair's New Memoir About Her Escape From Scientology

http://www.wamc.org/post/michelle-leclairs-new-memoir-about-her-escape-scientology

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By JOE DONAHUE • SEP 17, 2018

For years, Michelle LeClair, former President of Scientology's international humanitarian organization, tried to reconcile her sexual orientation with the anti-gay ideology of the church. Michelle finally ended her marriage, found the love of her life, a woman, and ultimately left the Church.

But the split comes at a price. Her once pristine reputation is publicly dragged through the mud, the police raid her home, her ex-husband tries to gain full custody of their children, and the multi-million dollar business she built from scratch is destroyed.

In her new memoir, "Perfectly Clear," Michelle LeClair offers an insider's perspective on Scientology's pervasive influence, secret rituals, and ruthless practices for keeping members in line.

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PODCAST: Michelle LeClair - Michelle's Defection From The Church of Scientology

iHeart Radio AM Tampa Bay: Michelle LeClair - Michelle's Defection From The Church of Scientology

https://www.iheart.com/podcast/139-...le-leclair-michelles-defection-from-29855655/

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PODCAST: Michelle LeClair Interview - Perfectly Clear

WOCA The Source Radio: Michelle LeClair Interview - Perfectly Clear

 

Book Review: "Perfectly Clear: Escaping Scientology and Fighting for the Woman I Love."

The Windy City Times bills itself as the voice of Chicago's Gay, Lebian, Bi, Trans and Queer community since 1985.

Windy City Times: BOOK REVIEW Perfectly Clear
by Lauren Emily Whalen
2018-09-19

http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/BOOK-REVIEW-Perfectly-Clear/64138.html

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For those like me, who are endlessly fascinated by this cult of the heart, mind and wallet, some of LeClair's details aren't new. You can't read a Wikipedia article on Scientology without learning about e-meters, silent births and Tom Cruise. What makes Perfectly Clear unique is its queer perspective. Even Haggis, one of the first celebrity ex-members to speak out against the church, can't give a personal account of what its like to be in a forbidden relationship as a Scientologist. LeClair can, and LeClair does. Even those who've read and seen Going Clear, or are familiar with Leah Remini's various anti-Scientology outlets, will be shocked by LeClair's experiences and Scientology's influence on powerful LA organizations such as the police and the district attorney's office.

Though LeClair's copious exclamation points get a little old, Perfectly Clear is a fast, fascinating read from the perspective of a gay Scientologist who survived — but just barely.

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GLAAD has tweeted Michelle Le'Clair's appearance on the Today Show.

https://twitter.com/glaad/status/1042418029739626496