I write this as an activist who is not active in the church. I know that those of you who are are feeling very discouraged after General Conference this week. I know that everyone has reasons to leave the…
Author: Daniel Parkinson
Parenting LGBT Teens, Part 1– A Vision of the Coming Zion
This is the first essay in a series on parenting gay teens. This introduction is really about a dream, and a vision of how life will look for gay teens once equality is finally achieved in our Mormon communities. …
Advice From a Psychiatrist to Mormon Mental Health Providers When Treating LGBT Youth (Also for Parents to Consider)
There appears to be progress in the Mormon therapist community toward eliminating some of the damaging practices that they have been guilty of in the past. In the 1970’s aversion therapy was a routine route for Mormon gays. It was…
Sharing Tents (Thoughtfully Approaching Issues of Gay Boy Scouts)
One of the concerns raised when the BSA voted to allow openly gay Scouts to participate in the program was the issue of tent-sharing. I don’t blame any parent or leader for wanting to think thoughtfully about this issue. I…
Clarify The Sin
The church needs to clarify the sin. There are many of us already in same-sex marriages, and if we want to be part of the church, then we need to know specifics about what is sinful. Local leaders (Bishops and…
Moroni’s Promise and James 1:5-6 (Asking God Directly about Being LGBT)
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like…
Opposing Perspectives on Christ’s True Church: Which Is Your Vision of Mormonism?
And God commanded them “Judge ye one another”. The prophets told them that they must pass righteous judgment on the sinners among them, and cast them out if they would not repent. And there were some among them…
Joseph And His Family
This essay was inspired by two different young gay men (whose names happen to start with J) and their amazing families who, together, have taken up the banner and are fighting for Christ-like acceptance of all LGBT people. It is…
HPV Vaccine: Do What’s Right For Your Daughters And Your Sons!
This is the first in a series about HPV vaccine. Tomorrow Cary Crall will focus on a discussion of Gay Mormon Men and HPV vaccine. ————————————– I am going to speak as a doctor here, on how we are denying…
Suicide: Start Action Now!
This issue hasn’t yet been addressed. Our Mormon LGBT teens and young adults are killing themselves in alarmingly high numbers. Where is the response? Where is the campaign? Why is our best resource for understanding and combatting this problem being…