By Alasdair Ekpenyong As contemporary gay and lesbian Mormons come to terms with their sexuality and perhaps choose to pursue same-gender relationships, they at times find themselves cut off from the sacrament and other priesthood ordinances that had previously been…
Month: May 2013
Gays and Lesbians as Parents
I was surprised—and delighted—to read the headline, “Salt Lake City Has Highest Population of Same-Sex Couples Raising Kids.” Surprised because it seems counter-intuitive and yet, according to the survey (conducted by the UCLA Williams Institute), “Metro areas with the highest percentages…
A Utah Valley Teen Stands up for Her LGBT Friends
By Gina Crivello and Emma, a high school junior in Utah County This letter from a high school student warms my heart. Upon hearing about my efforts to begin a GSA at our high school, about 10 students have volunteered…
Dying for Some Touch
By Esteban Cencerrado Lee-O’Neal One week before I married Rex in San Francisco in August 2011, I received a call from Tony. He said that his second suicide attempt had failed. I sat motionless on the outside, but exploding on…
Mother’s day speech on gender roles and parenting
By Sam Noble (admin note: this mother’s day speech does not mention LGBT specifically, but it brings up points that are very relevant to LGBT couples) Asking questions is one of the most crucial parts of spiritual learning and progression.…
History and #42
By Paul Barker (also published at RationalFaiths.com) Born and raised in Northern California, Paul received his education at Ricks College and BYU with a BA in Spanish, minor in PE Coaching. Married and father of 4 boys, Paul resides in…
A New Day For Boy Scouts
I want to express profound gratitude for the decision of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) to end the ban on gay youth. I had been praying for this for some time. The ban on gay youth in boy scouts…
A Young Woman Painfully Confronts Her Homophobia
By anonymous It’s going to be a wall, but I’m kind of baring my soul to y’all. As an 18 year old I moved a few states away to attend college. I went to orientation during the summer and met…
A GAY MORMON PLEADS FOR INCLUSIVE SCOUTING
(This was also published today at GLAAD http://www.glaad.org/blog/guest-post-gay-mormon-pleads-inclusive-scouting) The results of the vote from the Boy Scouts of America is expected to be announced at 5pm CDT about whether the ban on gay youth will be dropped. The Mormon Church…
LGBT Mormons, Families and Friends Unite to March in Pride Parades Worldwide
(also published at Affirmation.org) Join us as we march behind a variety of banners, each with a powerful message of love and support! (visit MormonPride.org for info on marches with Mormon contingents) Last year more than 300 Mormons marched in…