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…
Category: Self-acceptance
Christmas Cards
Christmas has come and gone. It is now that carefree time between Christmas and New Year’s. The Christmas tree is still up and Christmas lights still adorn the house. There is a bit of a food hangover from family parties,…
Dear 21-yo RM BYU Mormon Me – 46 (Provo)
By Chris This letter was originally published in Craigslist, and is re-published here with the author’s permission. Dear 21-year old RM BYU Mormon Me, Surprise! I know, it’s hard to believe that I can communicate with you from the future,…
It Is No Mistake to Be Gay
“We can practice what we have been taught, to love, respect, and include all others, including gays, as children of our Heavenly Father” March 2013 Judy Finch, who is featured in one of the video clips posted on the LDS website…
On Charlie Brown and General Conference
By Aaron Tabacco (cross posted from his blog Quorum of the Outcasts) (Admin note: In the context of President Uchtdorf’s address asking member’s to be more understanding of why people leave the church, it is important to realize that the vast majority…
Why
By Patrick Wendel (also published at his blog http://ptrckwndl13.wordpress.com/) Galatians 5:22-23. 22. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23. Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. I absolutely love this scripture. I…
My Personal Revelation
By Ethan J. The following contains an excerpt from my journal. It describes in detail a spiritual witness that I received a few weeks ago. Before I share this experience with you, I would like to tell you about…
Gay Mormon For Marriage Equality
By David Baker After taking another survey about being openly Gay and actively Mormon I felt the need to write a post for the RationalFaiths.com blog about what that means, how it happened and the reaction of various congregations I have come…
Lifesaver (A Mormon Teen Speaks Out for Others, Part 2 of 2)
By Susannah Montgomery Hi! Its Susannah Montgomery again! Just a quick recap, I have a gay brother named Jordan and he is my best friend. I’m fourteen and Jordan is a year older than me. Last year Jordan was in…
Salt Lake LDS LGBT Mormon Social Devotional
This is the complete text of a talk I prepared for a gathering of about 75 LGBT/SSA Mormons and their family and allies in Salt Lake City on August 1, 2013. My husband Göran and I wore our wedding shoes,…