During my recent trip to Utah, my dad and I had a talk the night before my husband Göran and I were to return to Minneapolis. We were discussing the problem of LGBT homeless youth. I mentioned that on the…
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…
Oblivion (A Mormon Teen Speaks Out for Others, Part 1 of 2)
By Susannah Montgomery (also posted at FeministMormonHousewives.org) . Oblivion (noun): Official disregard or overlooking . My name is Susannah Montgomery and I’m fourteen. I have a gay brother named Jordan and he is a year older than me. He is my…
God Understands Our Adversity and Accepts Our Offering: A Lesson from the D&C
By Dana Hale (written on Aug. 4 and posted on Mormons Building Bridges) This is last minute, but I’m teaching today’s Gospel Doctrine lesson (#29) and found a nice little gem. This lesson focuses on the churches work in building…
From Russia With Hate
As much as we like to consider ourselves as living a civilized society, one of the things that should give us pause is the treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people, not only in what we might consider…
The Evolution of Affirmation and What It Means for Gay Mormons and their Allies
Affirmation is the oldest organization specifically for LGBT Mormons. Affirmation came into being because of the conflict LGBT Mormons experienced between what they were being told about gender and same-sex attraction by Church leaders, and what they actually experienced. I’ve…