Drunk Nurses and Scantily Clad Men
God spoke. Then he was silent. Eight years later, he spoke again. Then, all hell broke loose. Her mother accused her of having “a secret love affair with some ‘low vulgar surgeon (44).’” Others told her that they had “never known a nurse who was not drunken” and...
My Wrestle With the Issues Surrounding Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage
Up until a few months ago, I was on the fence about LGBTQ issues. I’ve literally written this post 5 times. It started as a way for me to find an answer, asking you readers to sway me. Not anymore. I still have questions, but I’m now in the yard seeking...
Bisexuality and the Mormon Hierarchy: How the (lack of) discussion of bisexuality has been disastrous for gay Mormons.
. . . . . . . . Q. Is one of these men bisexual? A. Probably Better A. It depends on how you define it. Bisexuality is an extremely problematic label, simply because it has never been defined. Nobody (and I mean NOBODY) can define bisexuality because there is no...
Homeless Youth in Utah
I am often asked if there is any way to help homeless youth. “Yes, please,” I usually say, “they need clean socks, new underwear. When it is cold, they need handwarmers. They also need sleeping bags, blankets, and if you have one, a wooden pallet so they don’t...
Marriage Equality – It Is Time
(This post was originally published HERE on March 26, 2013.) Listen, I’m not sure about the title of this post. I know that I was just thinking, it is about time I stop being a coward and write the post that has been rattling around in my head for more than a...LGBTQ Mormon Crisis
Two Printable handout for bishops and stake presidents that talks empirically about LGBTQ suicides:
The LGBTQ Mormon Crisis: Responding to the Empirical Research on Suicide
Youth Suicide Rates and Mormon Religious Context: An Additional Empirical Analysis
The Barker Brothers’ Projects
These videos were created for Latter-day Saint parents and allies to voice their love for their LGBT brothers and sisters, sons and daughters. They want to give a message of comfort and support to other parents who are navigating the difficult conflicts that can arise in families around this issue.
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