By Dan Bunker (originally posted at his blog http://blog.dbunked.org/2015/02/possible-public-misperception.html) [Tuesday Evening, 3 December 2013] Stake President: “Possible public misperception. That’s why I’m releasing you. You see, a majority of members will see your facebook post and assume that you’re sexually…
Op-ed on Church’s Press Conference by President of Affirmation
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…
God Helps a Gay Mormon Come Out
By Taylor James Averett I am an honest person. What I mean by that is multi-layered, as all aspects of my personality are multi-layered. I am a direct person. I am a forthright person. I speak my mind, and I…
Active LDS Gay Man’s Reaction to Press Conference
By Christian Frandsen In the last several days I’ve had many conversations with straight friends about my reaction to the now infamous press conference of this past week. A day or so after the conference, I posted the following thoughts…
A Welcome Message
Today’s announcement by LDS Church leaders in support of legislation banning discrimination against LGBT individuals in Utah is welcome, although as someone who has been involved in fighting for the rights of LGBT individuals for more than four decades, I…
Allies, Changing attitudes, Doctrine/Theology, Faith/Practice, Family issues, Reconciliation work, Scripture, Spirituality
Seeing Through My Tears
I live about two hours from the Los Angeles Temple. Recently, I made my first trek there since my son came out gay about almost three years ago. I have always instinctively kept my temple recommend active and remained worthy…