Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # No More Strangers: LGBT Mormon Forum LGBT Mormon Forum ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [#BreakingJesus](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/breakingjesus/) - [What Can't Be Said](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/what-cant-be-said/) - [The Safe Way](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/the-safe-way/) - [Sacred Spaces](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/sacred-spaces/) - [For Those Who Don't Support Marriage Equality But Want to Show Love To LGBT People](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/for-those-who-dont-support-marriage-equality-but-want-to-show-love-to-lgbt-people/) - [Grace](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/grace/) - [Rejection and the Family](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/rejection-and-the-family/) - [Anger](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/anger/) - [A Tale of Two Weddings](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/a-tale-of-two-weddings/) - [Changes the Church can make without changing doctrines to improve the condition of its LGBT members](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/changes-the-church-can-make-without-changing-doctrines-to-improve-the-condition-of-its-lgbt-members/) - [Clarify The Sin](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/clarify-the-sin/) - [What Helps and What Hurts](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/what-helps-and-what-hurts/) - [Salt Lake LDS LGBT Mormon Social Devotional](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/salt-lake-lds-lgbt-mormon-social-devotional/) - [Salt Lake: We Have a Problem](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/salt-lake-we-have-a-problem/) - [Barb and Steve Young Speak to LGBT Mormons](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/barb-and-steve-young-speak-to-lgbt-mormons-2/) - Barb and Steve Young were keynote speakers at the Affirmation convention for LGBT Mormons held in SLC Sep 13-15. - [Why I Stay](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/why-i-stay/) - [No Empty Chairs](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/no-empty-chairs/) - [When Religion Creates Dragons](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/when-religion-creates-dragons/) - "No one should have to be 'brave' or 'fearless' just to survive in their religious community" This post explores the need for Dragons to protect LGBT youth. - [It's Complex](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/its-complex/) - [The Doctrine of Celibacy](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/the-doctrine-of-celibacy/) - [Cool Tolerance](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/cool-tolerance/) - [Oblivion (A Mormon Teen Speaks Out for Others, Part 1 of 2)](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/oblivion-a-mormon-teen-speaks-out-for-others/) - [A Mother Gives a Message to Her Ward](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/a-mother-gives-a-message-to-her-ward/) - [Fembryology Part 1: Mars and Venus (A Discussion of Sexual Development)](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/fembryology-part-1-mars-and-venus-a-discussion-of-sexual-development/) - [WHAT MORMON-BORN, WIDELY-ASSUMED LESBIAN WAS THE MOST LOVED AND RICHEST PERFORMER IN AMERICA IN THE EARLY NINETEEN HUNDREDS?](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/what-mormon-born-widely-assumed-lesbian-was-the-most-loved-and-richest-woman-in-america-in-the-early-nineteen-hundreds/) - [HPV Vaccination: Protecting your Gay Mormon Son](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/hpv-vaccination-protecting-your-gay-mormon-son/) - [The Miracle of Forgiveness: An Open Letter Requesting Removal or an Update to Reflect Current Knowledge](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/the-miracle-of-forgiveness-an-open-letter-requesting-removal-or-an-update-to-reflect-current-knowledge/) - [Sadness](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/sadness/) - [A BYU professor writes an editorial for The Daily Universe](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/a-byu-professor-writes-an-editorial-for-the-daily-universe/) - [Transgender Children: An Easy Way for the LDS Church to Get it Right](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/transgender-children-an-easy-way-for-the-lds-church-to-get-it-right/) - [Trust](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/trust/) - [Things You Should Know When Watching TLC's "My Husband's Not Gay," Joining North Star, or Considering a Mixed-Orientation Marriage](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/things-you-should-know-when-watching-tlcs-my-husbands-not-gay-or-when-considering-a-mixed-orientation-marriage/) - Things You Should Know When Watching TLC's "My Husband's Not Gay," Joining North Star, or Considering a Mixed-Orientation Marriage - [A Difference of Opinion](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/a-difference-of-opinion/) - [An LDS Family Unites In Love For Their Gay Son, Brother, Nephew, Cousin](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/an-lds-family-unites-around-their-gay-son-brother-nephew-cousin/) - [A gay Mormon teen (age 16) writes an essay for English class](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/a-gay-mormon-teen-age-16-writes-an-essay-for-english-class/) - [Religious Freedom, Our Founding Fathers and Marriage Equality](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/religious-freedom-our-founding-fathers-and-marriage-equality/) - Religious freedom was designed by founding fathers to protect everyone from the dominant religions. - [Clarity](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/clarity/) - [Why Pride?](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/why-pride/) - This year of all years I need to march under a banner that represents my self-acceptance. I need to march with an organization that was founded of, by and for LGBT Mormons. I believe it is crucial for us as an LGBT Mormon community to engage in that act of faith implied by standing up, being counted, telling our stories, reaching out to those among us who are in despair and showing them that rejection, isolation, and loneliness are not our destiny, no matter the forces out there that work to make us believe it. If we didn't believe in ourselves enough to do that, nothing that anybody else ever did for us would matter. - [Shame and Affirmation](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/shame-and-affirmation/) - [Emotional Distance](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/emotional-distance/) - [Some Church Leaders Are Seeking To Understand](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/some-church-leaders-are-seeking-to-understand/) - [The LDS Church’s Policy on Gay Parents and their Children--As Seen through the Lens of love](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/the-lds-churchs-policy-on-gay-parents-and-their-children-as-seen-through-the-lens-of-love/) - [For Parents: Discussing HIV And Safe Sex With Your Gay and Bisexual Sons](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/for-parents-discussing-hiv-and-safe-sex-with-your-gay-and-bisexual-sons/) - [The Scarlet Letter: Apostasy](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/the-scarlet-letter-apostasy/) - [Our Leaders Need To Hear Your Concerns About Policies Toward LGBT Mormons](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/our-leaders-need-to-hear-your-concerns-about-policies-toward-lgbt-mormons/) - A letter modeling the need to give feedback to church leaders on the new policy toward LGBT - [Mormon Allies](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/mormon-allies/) - [“And What Do You Teach Your Children?”](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/and-what-do-you-teach-your-children/) - [Mormon LGBT Outreach: Part I (Efforts by One Stake to Include LGBT Members)](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/mormon-lgbt-outreach-part-i-efforts-by-one-stake-to-include-lgbt-members/) - [It’s not about the Wedding Cake—Discrimination in Public Accommodations](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/its-not-about-the-wedding-cake-discrimination-in-public-accommodations/) - [The Curse of the Amish and Mormonism's Tool Box](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/the-curse-of-the-amish-and-mormonisms-tool-box/) - [Possible Public Misperception](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/possible-public-misperception/) - [Op-ed on Church's Press Conference by President of Affirmation](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/op-ed-on-churchs-press-conference-by-president-of-affirmation/) - [God Helps a Gay Mormon Come Out](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/god-helps-a-gay-mormon-come-out/) - [Active LDS Gay Man's Reaction to Press Conference](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/active-lds-gay-mans-reaction-to-press-conference/) - [A Welcome Message](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/a-welcome-message/) - [Seeing Through My Tears](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/seeing-through-my-tears/) - [Enigma](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/enigma/) - [Father of a Gay Son Testifies to His Ward](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/father-of-a-gay-son-testifies-to-his-ward/) - [A Sabbath Vow](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/a-sabbath-vow/) - [LDS LGBT SUICIDE & HOMELESSNESS AWARENESS DAY](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/lds-lgbt-suicide-homelessness-awareness-day/) - [Christmas Cards](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/christmas-cards/) - [LDS/LGBT Affirmation 2014 - Who Knew!?!](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/ldslgbt-affirmation-2014-who-knew/) - [Just Breathe](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/just-breathe/) - [Know Thyself](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/know-thyself/) - [Holy Envy at Midnight](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/holy-envy-at-midnight/) - [Refuge for My Soul](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/refuge-for-my-soul/) - [Complicating Factors in the LGBT Mormon Spiritual Path](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/complicating-factors-in-the-lgbt-mormon-spiritual-path/) - [Are You There God? It’s Me, Nate.](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/are-you-there-god-its-me-nate/) - [The Mormon Crisis and the "Gay Question"](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/the-mormon-crisis-and-the-gay-question/) - [There are no closed off souls](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/there-are-no-closed-off-souls/) - [What Manner of Men and Women Ought We to Be?](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/what-manner-of-men-and-women-ought-we-to-be/) - [What Words Can't Define](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/what-words-cant-define/) - [Changing the Conversation](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/changing-the-conversation/) - [Crumbs from the table](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/crumbs-from-the-table/) - [Reconciling My Faith (Journey of a Gay Mormon Young Adult)](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/reconciling-my-faith/) - [COMPASSIONATE MINISTERING IN OUR WARDS AND STAKES](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/compassionate-ministering-in-our-wards-and-stakes/) - [I'll Walk With You--Speech Given at LDS LGBT Arizona Conference](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/ill-walk-with-you-speech-given-at-lds-lgbt-arizona-conference/) - [Biblical Standards of Sexual Morality and Employment](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/biblical-standards-of-sexual-morality-and-employment/) - [Love One Another](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/love-one-another/) - [Sacrament Meeting talk on sinful pride vs humility, peace and love](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/sacrament-meeting-talk-on-sinful-pride-vs-humility-peace-and-love/) - [“good girl” or asexual?](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/good-girl-or-asexual/) - [Like Dragons Did They Fight – Mosiah 20:11](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/like-dragons-did-they-fight-mosiah-2011/) - [The Devil is in the Details](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/the-devil-is-in-the-details/) - [Dressing Wounds--Showing Love at Pride](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/dressing-wounds/) - [There Is Room For You](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/there-is-room-for-you/) - [Gay Marriage And My Grandmother](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/gay-marriage-and-my-grandmother/) - [Freedom of Conscience, Christianity, and the LGBT Ordinance](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/freedom-of-conscience-christianity-and-the-lgbt-ordinance/) - [Identi-ME](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/identi-me/) - [Summoned and Unsettled: Gay Mormons and the Power of the Face of Love](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/summoned-and-unsettled-gay-mormons-and-the-power-of-the-face-of-love/) - [Our Mothers Knew It](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/our-mothers-knew-it/) - [I Found God in the LGBTQ Community.](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/i-found-god-in-the-lgbtq-community/) - [Inspired Events: How A Negative Sunday School Experience Becomes a Beautiful Mormon Experience](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/inspired-events-how-a-negative-sunday-school-experience-becomes-a-beautiful-mormon-experience/) - [Mormon Leader Says Speech is a Threat to Speech](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/mormon-leader-says-speech-is-a-threat-to-speech/) - [A 12 year old Mormon girl's response when her brother comes out to her](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/a-12-year-old-mormon-girls-response-when-her-brother-comes-out-to-her/) - [Is Increasing Acceptance of Same-Sex Marriage Really Linked to Moral Decline?](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/is-increasing-acceptance-of-same-sex-marriage-really-linked-to-moral-decline/) - [A Petition for Kindness](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/a-petition-for-kindness/) - [An Indignant Cop](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/an-indignant-cop/) - [It's a bit dusty around here--a father discusses his journey with his gay teen son](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/its-a-bit-dusty-around-here-a-father-discusses-his-journey-with-his-gay-teen-son/) - [High Priests - Holding the Right Belonging to the Fathers](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/high-priests-holding-the-right-belonging-to-the-fathers/) - [Identity or Attraction?](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/identity-or-attraction/) - [From One Broken Saint To Another: The Messages We Give our Youth](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/from-one-broken-saint-to-another-the-messages-we-give-our-youth/) - [An Open Letter to LDS Members and Priesthood Leaders](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/an-open-letter-to-lds-members-and-priesthood-leaders/) - [I’m homophilic](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/im-homophilic/) - [Church talk 3.9.2014 -- A Mother's Journey](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/church-talk-3-9-2014-a-mothers-journey/) - [Prayer, Love, and Homosexuality](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/prayer-love-and-homosexuality/) - [Gospel Doctrine Lesson 10: Birthright Blessings; Marriage in the Covenant](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/gospel-doctrine-lesson-10-birthright-blessings-marriage-in-the-covenant/) - [Accurate Accounts](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/accurate-accounts/) - [A Bible, a Bible! Sodom, Lot, Biblical Translations, Homosexuality and Other Strange Matters](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/a-bible-a-bible-sodom-lot-biblical-translations-homosexuality-and-other-strange-matters/) - [UNDERSTANDING HOW TO RESPOND TO ISSUES RELATED TO GENDER AND SEXUALITY](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/understanding-how-to-respond-to-issues-related-to-gender-and-sexuality/) - [When It Comes To Equality, Which Side Of History Are You On?](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/when-it-comes-to-equality-which-side-of-history-are-you-on/) - [AN OPPOSITION TO THE LDS-BACKED AMICUS BRIEF ON UTAH AMENDMENT 3](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/an-opposition-to-the-lds-backed-amicus-brief-on-utah-amendment-3/) - [Letter to a Gay Mormon Teen in Arizona](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/letter-to-a-gay-mormon-teen-in-arizona/) - [Lessons Learned: Going Back To Church After Transition](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/lessons-learned-going-back-to-church-after-transition/) - [A Letter to Ward Leaders and Sunday School Instructors](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/a-letter-to-ward-leaders-and-sunday-school-instructors/) - [Sodom and Gomorrah: Arrogant, Overfed and Unconcerned](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/sodom-and-gomorrah-arrogant-overfed-and-unconcerned/) - [LDS Parents of Gay Man Launch Site with Online Resources](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/lds-parents-of-gay-man-launch-site-with-online-resources/) - [Seek and You Shall Find (More Than You Thought You Would), Part Two](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/seek-and-you-shall-find-more-than-you-thought-you-would-part-two/) - [Seek and You Shall Find (More Than You Thought You Would), Part 1](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/seek-and-you-shall-find-more-than-you-thought-you-would-part-1/) - [A Remarkable Sunday—My Remarkable Daughter](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/a-remarkable-sunday-my-remarkable-daughter/) - [A Two Way Trial: a Gay Mormon’s Perspective on Homosexuality](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/a-two-way-trial-a-gay-mormons-perspective-on-homosexuality/) - [Howard Anderson: A Compassionate Stake President & Friend of Gays](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/howard-anderson-a-compassionate-stake-president-friend-of-gays/) - [The Chinese Finger Trap](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/the-chinese-finger-trap/) - [How Do You Raise a Gay Mormon Teen?](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/how-do-you-raise-a-gay-mormon-teen/) - [A Prayer for the Recent Gathering of the Eagle Forum in Utah!](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/a-prayer-for-the-recent-gathering-of-the-eagle-forum-in-utah/) - [Strengthening and Preserving the Family](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/strengthening-and-preserving-the-family/) - [Adventures at Church in Utah’s Double-Bubble](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/adventures-at-church-in-utahs-double-bubble/) - [What the Heck is Traditional Marriage?](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/what-the-heck-is-traditional-marriage/) - [On the "Defense of Religious Freedom" and Marriage Equality](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/on-the-defense-of-religious-freedom-and-marriage-equality/) - [Jim Birrell writes a letter to his Representative](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/jim-birrell-writes-a-letter-to-his-representative/) - [My view: Who is my neighbor?](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/my-view-who-is-my-neighbor/) - [Letting](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/letting/) - [Independent of What May Happen at Church, the Lord Never Forgets Us](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/the-lord-never-forgets-you/) - [Things That You Must Explain](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/things-that-you-must-explain/) - [Coming Out as Families in Utah](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/coming-out-as-families-in-utah/) - [Andy's Story--A gay Mormon feels God's love and accepts himself](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/andys-story-a-gay-mormon-feels-gods-love-and-accepts-himself/) - [Seeking God With All My Heart and Soul](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/seeking-god-with-all-my-heart-and-soul/) - [Today I performed the most beautiful and moving wedding!](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/today-i-performed-the-most-beautiful-and-moving-wedding/) - [To Mirror Christ's Life](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/to-mirror-christs-life/) - [An 18 year old rural Utah teen ally teaches us about love](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/an-18-year-old-rural-utah-teen-ally-teaches-us-about-love/) - [Give Them A Dream](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/give-them-a-dream/) - [I’m gay, Mormon, married to a woman, and I couldn’t be happier about the Utah gay marriage ruling](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/im-gay-mormon-married-to-a-woman-and-i-couldnt-be-happier-about-the-utah-gay-marriage-ruling/) - [Your cause is just, but I can do nothing for you](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/your-cause-is-just-but-i-can-do-nothing-for-you/) - [God to the rescue](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/god-to-the-rescue/) - [Let's Talk](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/lets-talk/) - [Twelve Years: Black Slaves and Gays](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/twelve-years-black-slaves-and-gays/) - [Timeline of Mormon Thinking About Homosexuality](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/timeline-of-mormon-thinking-about-homosexuality/) - [Father forgive them](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/father-forgive-them/) - [Response](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/response/) - [Perspectives on Mormon Doctrine and LGBT Mormons](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/perspectives-on-mormon-doctrine-and-lgbt-mormons/) - [A More Inclusive Understanding of the Proclamation](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/a-more-inclusive-understanding-of-the-proclamation/) - [Discussion About Enduring Frustration and an Ensuing Testimony](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/discussion-about-enduring-frustration-and-an-ensuing-testimony/) - [God's Affirmation](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/gods-affirmation/) - [John Dehlin Delivers A TEDx Talk On Being An Ally](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/john-dehlin-delivers-a-tedx-talk-on-being-an-ally/) - [A Youtube Post Describing a Young Gay Man's Struggle with Suicidality](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/a-youtube-post-describing-a-young-gay-mans-struggle-with-suicidality/) - [The Gay Law of Chastity](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/the-gay-law-of-chastity/) - [Meeting With the Bishop (*cue dramatic music)](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/meeting-with-the-bishop-cue-dramatic-music/) - [Why same sex marriage is not an attack on the institution of marriage: experiences from Europe](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/why-same-sex-marriage-is-not-an-attack-on-the-institution-of-marriage-experiences-from-europe/) - [Community of Christ (RLDS) Leader Celebrates Full Inclusion of LGBT People in Their 'Mormon' Congregations](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/community-of-christ-rlds-leader-celebrates-full-inclusion-of-lgbt-people-in-their-mormon-congregations/) - [Staying in the Church as an LGBT Mormon--In Spite of the Pain](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/staying-in-the-church-as-an-lgbt-mormon-in-spite-of-the-pain/) - [Would that All the Lord's People Were Prophets](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/would-that-all-the-lords-people-were-prophets/) - [A Mother's Wish](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/a-mothers-wish/) - [Missionary Work Within Our Own Wards](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/missionary-work-within-our-own-wards/) - Extending missionary work within our wards by reaching out to LGBT members and their families. - [Who We Really Are--How I Learned About Love And Acceptance By Failing To Follow The Spirit And Supporting Yes On 8](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/who-we-really-are-how-i-learned-about-love-and-acceptance-by-failing-to-follow-the-spirit-and-supporting-yes-on-8/) - [MY EXPERIENCE AS A PARENT](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/my-experience-as-a-parent/) - [A PARENT’S PERSPECTIVE: MAKING IT BETTER FOR OUR LGBT FAMILY MEMBERS](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/a-parents-perspective-making-it-better-for-our-lgbt-family-members/) - [The Ministry of Homosexuality: Exploring the Heart of the Matter](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/the-ministry-of-homosexuality-exploring-the-heart-of-the-matter/) - [A Grandmother Demonstrates Her Family Values](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/a-grandmother-demonstrates-her-family-values/) - A description of a grandmother and grandfather who each affirm their gay grandson - [Pride (In the Name of Love)](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/pride-in-the-name-of-love/) - [Religious Freedom Not at Stake](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/religious-freedom-not-at-stake/) - [To a Sister in Need — Thoughts on the Gay Mormon Question](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/to-a-sister-in-need-thoughts-on-the-gay-mormon-question/) - Putting Elder Oakes conference address in perspective and understanding why gay people need marriage equality - [Dear 21-yo RM BYU Mormon Me - 46 (Provo)](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/dear-21-yo-rm-byu-mormon-me-46-provo/) - Gay Mormon in mixed-orientation marriage writes about some of his regrets - [It Is No Mistake to Be Gay](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/it-is-no-mistake-to-be-gay/) - The struggle to accept and understand our gay brothers and sisters and all LGBT people - [Marriage Equality and Religious Freedom: Let’s Set the Record Straight](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/marriage-equality-and-religious-freedom-lets-set-the-record-straight/) - [Drunk Nurses and Scantily-Clad Men](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/drunk-nurses-and-scantily-clad-men/) - [Can I Confess Something?](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/can-i-confess-something/) - [My Wrestle With The Issues Surrounding Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/my-wrestle-with-the-issues-surrounding-legalizing-same-sex-marriage/) - [Good Samaritans and God's Confirmation](https://www.nomorestrangers.org/good-samaritans-and-gods-confirmation/) - 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