God Runs This Church
“God runs this church!” It’s as if these words are the final say in any disagreement about church policy or leadership. No matter the issue, if you have a problem, well tough, “God runs this church!” All thinking, deliberation, and dialogue must cease in subjection to...
Edge of the Cliff
I stood on the edge of the cliff. Salty sea air bushed across my skin. My lover by my side. His wings spread wide with confidence, then he jumped. I watched and smiled in delight, light reflected off his wings, as he pursued his heart’s desire. He was happy, so I was...
Limiting Hope
Hope is inspiring. It expands our hearts and lifts our mind. It pushes our feet back under our bodies to rise up and get back to work in the face of difficult obstacles. In times of disappointment, trial and depression, in the doldrums of guilt and the paralysis of...
A Feminist’s Defense of Polygamy
I am a Mormon feminist and I support polygamy. Before you get out your torches and pitchforks, hear me out. We may have more in common than you think. While I don’t recoil at having another spouse or my husband having another spouse, I do recoil at mandated polygamy...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.
“Cogito!” (“I think!”) follows the intellectual adventures of a recovering academic outside the walls of academia.
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