Originally published Feb. 1, 2015 at the news-site TakePart http://www.takepart.com/article/2015/02/01/what-it-means-be-gay-and-mormon Breaking the Silence: What It Means to Be Gay—and Mormon On Tuesday, the Mormon church announced support for laws banning discrimination against LGBT people. One gay Mormon examines the announcement—and…
Author: Randall Thacker
Independent of What May Happen at Church, the Lord Never Forgets Us
Randall Thacker A potential new year’s resolution: Let the Lord Jesus Christ and the Spirit be your guide, and fear not the confusing and un-affirming noise you may hear from those at Church or around you. by Randall Thacker (also published at…
Marriage Equality and Religious Freedom: Let’s Set the Record Straight
In Hawaii, the LDS Church recently shared letters with its members and hosted a forum on its BYU Hawaii campus to express concerns about protecting churches from being forced to perform or promote same-sex marriages. It is unfortunate that…
Being a LGBT Mormon Pioneer
Affirmation President Randall Thacker Dear LGBT Mormons, family members and friends – Happy Pioneer Day! One hundred and sixty-six years ago the Mormon pioneers rolled into the valley of the Great Salt Lake and pioneered the building of…
LGBT Mormons, Families and Friends Unite to March in Pride Parades Worldwide
(also published at Affirmation.org) Join us as we march behind a variety of banners, each with a powerful message of love and support! (visit MormonPride.org for info on marches with Mormon contingents) Last year more than 300 Mormons marched in…