By Scot, (a father, husband and gay Utahn) My in-laws are staying with us again (“In-law”, the best word to convey the right idea, is literally wrong here in Utah :-)). But, contrary to what sit-coms have taught me to expect,…
True Charity
By Suzi Fei On July 21, 2013, I had the opportunity to give a talk during Sacrament meeting at the branch in downtown Portland as well as teach Relief Society in my family ward later that afternoon. Seeing as…
Allies, Changing attitudes, Doctrine/Theology, Family issues, Feminist issues, Marriage Equality, Reconciliation work
What the Heck is Traditional Marriage?
In light of all the fuss over DOMA, Prop 8 and the Supreme Court, I have grown weary of the debates over same sex marriage. Five years ago I rather unenthusiastically participated in supporting Prop 8 in California. As an…
Best, Worst Run of My Life
By Tabitha Hanson I am a swimmer. I am NOT a runner. Yet, regardless of my snail’s speed, I run regularly out of desperation for exercise and time with dear friends early in the morning before our children rise and…
History, Part 8 of 8: The New World
By Scot, (a father, husband and gay Utahn) Okay… We eventually decided we should look for an option other than a Utah adoption. While we could do it with only one of us as a legal parent, it seemed and seems…
Shapes, Shadows, Bias, and Truth–A Thought Exercise
By J. Nielsen While spending the majority of my life, silently agonizing over the decision to leave the darkness of the LGTBQ closet and risk the consequences of coming out into the light, I have feverishly read and studied everything I…