I sense that many people are pleased to see the new website the Church has created that brings a more open and kind conversation about our LGBT brothers and sisters, www.mormonsandgays.org. And I also sense that many people are…
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Loving Our Gay Brothers and Sisters–(Ward Talk by Proud Mother)
By Diane Oviatt (This talk was given to adults in my ward at special 5th Sunday meeting called by Stake President in aftermath of Prop 8 and was a coming out of sorts, beyond family and close friends) One of…
A Call for an Inclusive Zion Community
Address given March 13 at the Equality Utah rally on the steps of the Utah Capitol. My name is Berta Marquez and I’m here to say that it is our shared story that brings us together today. You see I…
No Respecter of Persons
From a very early age I was taught that God was fundamentally fair. We were given laws and told to obey. We were taught that we would be punished for disobedience. We were taught that there was an atonement and…
Mormons Testify Against Discrimination
Text of the testimony Doree Burt gave on behalf of MBB in support of the state-wide non discrimination bill while it was being considered by the Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee. “My name is Doree Burt. Thank you…
Discrimination in Housing in Utah
By Adam White (speech given at rally for anti-discrimination law at State Capitol Mar. 12, 2013) Before the beginning of Fall Semester 2012 at BYU, I was looking for a place to live. My roommate Nathan, who is here today, was…
Mormon Mavericks
A Gay Mormon Reads the Scriptures: The Book of Mormon
I first came to the Book of Mormon with the uncritical eyes and mind of a child. Some of my earliest encounters with the Book of Mormon include my dad reading me bedtime stories from Emma Marr Petersen’s Book of…
Let’s Talk About the Data
Chris Janousek lives and works in the Pacific Northwest. He is a professional ecologist and earned a PhD from the University of California, San Diego in 2005. Originally a convert to the LDS Church, he is no longer active and…
Our Families: Trey and Guy
This is the latest installment in our series on LGBT Mormon families. For more information, check out Affirmation.org. ____________________ It was a Phase Trey: After our missions (to Korea and Sweden) in the early 80’s, we both attended BYU. I…