Lauren Drain

Lauren Danielle Drain is an American nurse, fitness model and author known for writing the 2013 book Banished, which chronicles her experiences and eventual banishment from the controversial Westboro Baptist Church. Early life: Drain was born in Tampa, Florida and lived in nearby Bradenton until age five, when she moved to Olathe, Kansas as her father, Steve, enrolled in a graduate program at the University of Kansas. Steve Drain first came into contact with Westboro while working on a documentary critical of the church. He eventually became a fervent convert, and his entire family followed him into the church. Lauren Drain was a member from 2001 until 2008, when she was excommunicated for questioning church doctrine. Her parents, two sisters, and brother are still members of the church, and have cut all ties with her. Drain graduated from Topeka West High School in Topeka, Kansas and earned a Wiseman Scholarship to Washburn University. Career: Drain graduated from Washburn University in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. Drain has been married to David Kagan since August 2013 and lives in Connecticut. She currently works as a cardiac nurse. Drain joined NOH8 Campaign in 2013. Drain wrote a book titled Banished: Surviving My Years in the Westboro Baptist Church, which describes her experiences in the Westboro Baptist Church and her ultimate expulsion from the church. It has been on the New York Best Sellers list in the eBook category as of March 30, 2013. Drain is a fitness model, using Instagram to show her fitness routines and strength progress.