By Kyle Nielson My name is Kyle Nielson. I am the 44 year old father of 4 children. None of whom are gay, and if they were? I would still love them without question or bias. This is…
Category: Changing attitudes
Hate the Sinner . . . Love the Liar
By Anonymous (in an effort avoid further humiliation from church members in his town the author wishes to remain anonymous) (Admin note: This post is very important because it shows that damage that is still happening in our communities due…
It Was Not You that Sent Me Hither, But God
Since I was a kid, the story of Joseph in Egypt has always been one of my favorite in all of scripture. Even now as an adult, I find it intriguing, powerful and multi-layered. One layer that I became aware…
WHAT MORMON-BORN, WIDELY-ASSUMED LESBIAN WAS THE MOST LOVED AND RICHEST PERFORMER IN AMERICA IN THE EARLY NINETEEN HUNDREDS?
Being a student of theatre at BYU, where I received my M.A., I was, of course, very much aware of the name Maude Adams. I knew that her Mormon mother performed on the stage of the famous Salt Lake Theatre…
A Utah Valley Teen Stands up for Her LGBT Friends
By Gina Crivello and Emma, a high school junior in Utah County This letter from a high school student warms my heart. Upon hearing about my efforts to begin a GSA at our high school, about 10 students have volunteered…
History and #42
By Paul Barker (also published at RationalFaiths.com) Born and raised in Northern California, Paul received his education at Ricks College and BYU with a BA in Spanish, minor in PE Coaching. Married and father of 4 boys, Paul resides in…
A New Day For Boy Scouts
I want to express profound gratitude for the decision of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) to end the ban on gay youth. I had been praying for this for some time. The ban on gay youth in boy scouts…
A Young Woman Painfully Confronts Her Homophobia
By anonymous It’s going to be a wall, but I’m kind of baring my soul to y’all. As an 18 year old I moved a few states away to attend college. I went to orientation during the summer and met…
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…
How Things That Were Never Going to Change Have Sometimes Changed Anyway
By Craig Harline ( originally posted at timesandseasons.org ) In March at BYU I gave a talk, or more accurately for a guy who can barely use Power-Point, a multi-media extravaganza, involving at least 10 non-fancy slides with absolutely nothing moving…