By Lorian Dunlop (originally published at feministmormonhousewives.org) I was driving home from dropping my daughter at school this morning. When I passed the local park, I saw a sign by the road inviting people to come to the parking lot…
Category: Changing attitudes
An Indignant Cop
By Nik Rasheta (also published at http://theabhaus.blogspot.com/) In April 2012 the police department that I work for announced that it was going to allow uniformed officers to March in the Phoenix Gay Pride Parade. Officers everywhere around me were upset with…
A Mother Gives a Message to Her Ward
I was TERRIFIED. I had to lock my knees so they would stop shaking. I’m sure if you put a microphone up to my chest, my heart would have sounded like a jackhammer. But it had been on my mind…
An Open Letter to LDS Members and Priesthood Leaders
By Lance Irons (also published at his blog http://lanceirons.blogspot.com/) This is an open letter to all members and Priesthood Leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This letter is about a Young Man that I know who is…
I’m homophilic
By Chris Janousek (also visit his blog agaybiologist.blogspot.com) As I’ve accepted my sexuality as a gay man over the last several years, I’ve had numerous opportunities to think about my attractions and ponder and discuss how they may or may…
Church talk 3.9.2014 — A Mother’s Journey
Church talk by Tammy Hinkley given 3.9.2014 Thanks for making me feel so welcome in your ward when I have not been very active in it. Many of you have visited me and brought me things. This has meant a…
Prayer, Love, and Homosexuality
By Heather Longhurst (also published at her blog http://thepaintedpeacock.blogspot.com/) I have a lot of thoughts swirling around in my head that need to come out. And these thoughts are about what has become a highly sensitive and volatile issue in our…
UNDERSTANDING HOW TO RESPOND TO ISSUES RELATED TO GENDER AND SEXUALITY
By Matthew Leach (also published at his blog matthewgregoryleach.wordpress.com) Although changes in our society have made this discussion a little easier to approach, it can still be terrifying for a young man or woman to announce to family and friends that they are…
When It Comes To Equality, Which Side Of History Are You On?
By Lori Burkman (also published at RationalFaiths.com) When I look back through history, I’ve always thought that I would be the person speaking out for change if I were born into eras of oppression. I look through old pictures and choose which…
A Two Way Trial: a Gay Mormon’s Perspective on Homosexuality
By Chris McKenna January 2012 was when I decided that I needed to figure out what these homosexual feelings were all about. I had just finished watching the Australian Open Men’s Final and part of the champion’s victory celebration involved…