The Mormon Ethic of Political Correctness
The terms “politically correct” and “political correctness” have appeared in a number of recent general conference addresses, and come up frequently in some Mormon circles. Political correctness is almost uniformly critiqued in both venues. A...
An Open Letter to White Progressive Mormons
Dear White Mormon Progressives: I’m waiting for Election Day, eagerly. I’m tired of this election season. I’ve been exhausted for months. I know you all feel the same. Because the Republican nominee, Donald Trump, is the worst, right? He’s the worst – but only since...
I’m a Democrat Because I’m a Mormon
Brother Harry Reid’s statement about the intersection of his faith and his politics has become one of the most powerful rallying cries for Mormons who are not fans of the Republican Party or conservative ideology. In this particular election year, many Mormons...
Of Black Sheep & #blacklivesmatter
Of black sheep and #blacklivesmatter I’ve had this post in my head for months. It still may not convey all that it means to me from the night my perspective shifted yet again. However, I’m going to share what I have in hopes that this is a correct time for it. I was...
You Gotta Learn To Live With What You Are
Y’all, I feel for you, for this dumpster fire of an election year y’all are having, I really do. But I’m sort of laughing too. Mexico and the U.S. are inexplicably linked. We will always be bound together, in one way or another; land stolen in the...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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