by Rachel Manwaring (also published at http://ldslights.org/teach-children/) “What do you teach your children?” is a question that I often get asked when someone finds out that I have a gay brother-in-law and many other gay loved ones, as well as 5…
Religious Freedom, Our Founding Fathers and Marriage Equality
We all learned in elementary school that the Pilgrims came to America so that they could practice their religion without persecution. They were willing to put up with hardships as they left their homes and countries in order to live their…
For Parents: Discussing HIV And Safe Sex With Your Gay and Bisexual Sons
Speaking as an MD, I want all of your gay sons to be extremely cautious and reluctant about sex, because of the health consequences. Your concerns are legitimate, because the risk is real. As loving parents I hope that you…
Mormon LGBT Outreach: Part I (Efforts by One Stake to Include LGBT Members)
By Aaron Brown (originally published at By Common Consent blog) In November of 2013, my stake president, Thomas Fairbanks, asked me to spearhead “gay and lesbian outreach” in the Seattle North Stake. Seattle is the new San Francisco – our…
It’s not about the Wedding Cake—Discrimination in Public Accommodations
Utah recently passed a bill that protects LGBT people against discrimination in employment and housing. These protections are extremely important, and now it is vital to start looking at the third category, public accommodations. Many states and localities have these…
The Curse of the Amish and Mormonism’s Tool Box
By Michael Barker (originally published at RationalFaiths.com) The other day my wife asked me to do some, um, manly things around the house. First on the list was to tighten up the p-trap under the utility sink in the garage.…