Embark on a transformative journey with Drew Mortimer as he navigates the complexities of identity, faith and managing a Bipolar Affective disorder diagnosis in his gripping autobiography. 

From a childhood when he experienced the trauma of molestation to the tumultuous intersection of his Christian upbringing and burgeoning attraction to men, Mortimer's story is a poignant exploration of resilience. Pledging himself to his faith at a tender age, Mortimer's world was turned up-side down when a camping trip was more revelatory than he could have imagined. 

Tormented by conflicting desires and the weight of societal expectations, he felt alien to the world around him and grappled with his sexual orientation while attempting to reconcile it with his Christian beliefs. As well as sexual experiences with women and driven by the conflict of his sexual identity and religious beliefs Mortimer embarked on a journey through the corridors of conversion therapy, only to emerge unchanged. 

Now, at 61, he has found peace in embracing his authentic self, transcending the conflicts of his youth and struggles of adulthood. 

Join Mortimer as he navigates his sexual identity, complexities of faith, Bipolar Affective Disorder and the resilience of the human spirit in an enlightening, empowering story.

Praise for The Rainbow Coloured Black Sheep

This is truly such an open and honest story. It made me feel heart-broken for the depths of pain the writer went through. However, his understanding of and insight into his own well-being through the process and being able to share his story with so many experiencing the same life events is golden. It is a journey which exposes so many emotions and challenges and us as purely simple beings wanting to connect and be loved. Thank you for having the intelligence and guts to persevere in writing your life story.  - Ruth Bishop 

I found it an interesting and informative read. I could see some parallels with my own life so can very much empathise with some of the author’s experiences. - James Caddy-Ward 

Throughout the story I felt the author’s anguish and feelings of isolation. A good read if you want a book that lays bare human emotions. Sometimes a little risqué but this fits with the context of the author’s life’s story.  - Monica Bennetts 

Very well written, honest, frank, open, full of feeling. I found it revealing, gripping and heart breaking at times and very challenging.  - Lester Williams 

Read with great interest, well written, honest and self-revealing. - Geoff Catford B.A. Dip T Former Foundation Principal Pedare Christian College