Ask a Mormon Lesbian With Laura Root – Michael Klein (episode 16; 236)
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We Are You
Last week, Josh and Lolly Weed announced their plans to divorce. Their names rose to Mormon fame when, in 2012, they “came-out” as a mixed-orientation couple: A faithful Mormon heterosexual woman married to a faithful homosexual man. Not only did it work, they said,...
Utah’s Escalating Suicide Crisis and LDS LGBTQ Despair
The CDC recently released a new set of data on suicides in Utah and it shows a terrible trend. Last year we were alarmed and shocked that the rate for 15-19 year olds had doubled in just 3 years and tripled in 9. This year we are saddened that this high rate persisted...
Family Tragedies: How to Know if a Loved One is Contemplating Suicide
Death or illness of a loved one or the breakup of a family unit can be difficult to handle. If you have experienced a family tragedy, learn how to tell if a loved one is considering suicide. Have you experienced a recent family tragedy? If so, it can seem impossible...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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