1. Lauren Drain was born on December 31,1985 and is an American nurse and former member of the Westboro Baptist Church who wrote the 2013 book Banished, which chronicles her experiences and eventual banishment from the church.
12 Facts About Lauren Drain
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Steve Lauren Drain first came into contact with Westboro while working on a documentary critical of the church.
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Lauren Drain eventually became a fervent convert, and his entire family followed him into the church.
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Lauren Drain was a member from 2001 until 2007, when she was excommunicated for questioning church doctrine and unauthorized contact with a Connecticut man seeking to learn more about the church.
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Lauren Drain sent an email to church members explaining this and saying that he and his family would no longer be participating in pickets.
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Lauren's sister Taylor Drain Phelps remains a member of the church.
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Lauren Drain claimed in a YouTube video released in 2023 that she and her family had re-established their relationship.
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Lauren Drain graduated from Topeka West High School in Topeka, Kansas and earned a Wiseman Scholarship to Washburn University.
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Lauren Drain graduated from Washburn University in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing.
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Lauren Drain worked as a registered nurse for nine years before becoming a full-time personal trainer and fitness model.
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Lauren Drain wrote the book titled Banished: Surviving My Years in the Westboro Baptist Church, co-authored by Lisa Pulitzer, which describes her experiences in the Westboro Baptist Church and her ultimate expulsion from the church.
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Lauren Drain has been married to David Kagan since August 2013.