By Matthew Greene (originally posted on his blog matthewonbeingmormon.blogspot.com) I was twenty-three years old the first time I let myself tell a girl I loved her. I fumbled around for a bit, talked in circles, and generally made a complete idiot…
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A Public Statement in Favor of LGBT Protection in Pocatello, Idaho
By Wayne Schow PANEL PRESENTATION—LGBT PROTECTION ORDINANCE This statement was given in Pocatello on March 20, 2013 at a public forum considering a proposed ordinance that would protect LGBT persons against unfair discrimination in housing and employment. I am pleased…
A Mormon Boy’s Mission to Save His Father
By Jefferson Cloward I was told my father was gay when I was 10 years old. My mom wanted to tell me and my brother before spending a few weeks with my dad and his side of the family to…
A Father of Two Gay Men Advises other Parents
By Bryce Cook How did you feel when you first found out your son/daughter/brother/sister was gay? Some LDS friends of ours just found out a family member was gay and are having a difficult time with it. This is what…
A Christian Reply to North Carolina Boy’s Gay Remarks
By J. Samuel Edwards www.jsamueledwards.wordpress.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jw4_T043DRs Recently a boy’s anti-gay protests in front of a Methodist Church in North Carolina caught a lot of attention. He is quoted on the Huffington Post saying “The Bible talks about the Homosexuals —…
Turning The Tables: A Mile In Their Shoes
By Scott H. “Mom! Hey it’s Steve, how are you?” “Steve! I’m doing well son, how are you? How is college? “Pretty good, pretty good. How is work? How is your calling?” “Oh my calling is fine, I love the…
Down To The Foundation–Reframing My Mormon Faith from a Perspective of Love
By Tabitha Hanson (originally published at Feminist Mormon Housewives July 2012 under the title “The Tipping Point”) Every Sunday, I attend worship services at the LDS church building where Stuart Matis took his own life 12 years ago. He was…
I practiced the wrong song!
I heard a story in church on Easter morning about a pianist who was accompanying a service a few years ago. After one beautiful musical number, she started the final song for the group to sing. It didn’t sound quite…
WHAT MESSAGE ARE YOU SENDING? (this is what love looks like)
Two weeks ago, I had a couple speaking opportunities in the Bay Area of California. I spent several days there and had a wonderful time. I stayed with a dear friend who made it her mission to make me want…
Changes the Church can make without changing doctrines to improve the condition of its LGBT members
The following list is 12 suggestions that the Church could implement immediately without changing any doctrine, that would greatly improve the situation for LGBT people in the ranks as well as their families. 1) Promote a campaign against suicide of…