029: David Baker | Part 2: accepting his orientation and receiving an affirming confirmation

In part 2 of 2, David Baker talks to Gay Mormon Stories podcast about recovering from his suicidality, and moving forward, receiving a surprising confirmation from God that he should pursue same-sex marriage, and his ongoing participation in the Church.… Read the rest here

028: David Baker | Part 1: on being kicked out of BYU, gaining a testimony, and attempting suicide

In part 1 of 2 David Baker talks to Gay Mormon Stories podcast about his Mormon upbringing, how confessing same sex feelings led to expulsion from BYU, how he had a profound spiritual confirmation that led to his conversion, but … Read the rest here

027: Laurel and Josh Weed | Part 3: Support for all LGBT people, marriage equality and life

In part 3 of 3 Josh and Lollie talk with Gay Mormon Stories about a variety of LGBT issues including marriage equality and their desire to advocate for change within Mormonism. They discuss their views on ways to benefit LGBT … Read the rest here

026: Laurel and Josh Weed | Part 2: Mixed-orientation marriages and their coming out experience

In part 2 of 3 Josh and Lollie Weed talk about their experience in a mixed-orientation, the motivation and events that led to their public coming out and their concerns about being held up as role models as LGBT/LDS examples of … Read the rest here

025: Laurel and Josh Weed | Part 1: Their youth, their friendship, dealing with orientation and making the decision to marry

In part 1 of 3 Josh Weed and Lolly Weed describe their long history together that included a close friendship as adolescents, how Josh coped with his sexual orientation and the bullying he faced, and how they fell in love … Read the rest here

024: Brett Bradshaw | Part 4: Mormonism now and his career and his passion for social justice

In part 4 of 4 Brett discusses his perspectives on Mormonism and his view of recent changes in the churches approach to LGBT people, his own value system, his career as an activist for social justice, and his views on … Read the rest here

023: Brett Bradshaw | Part 3: on his same-sex marriage and on becoming a parent and on raising a daughter with two dads

In part 3 of 4 Brett talks about his decision to get married, and his journey toward parenthood, the joys and difficulties of raising a daughter as a same-sex couple and the values that they have as a family.… Read the rest here

021: Brett Bradshaw | Part 1: Growing up Mormon, a faith crisis, and finding the love of his life

In part 1 of 4 Brett, who is the son of long-time LGBT allies Marge and William Bradshaw, discusses his Mormon upbringing that was both very traditional but also unique considering his parents progressive politics, his faith crisis that began … Read the rest here

020: Alex Shafer | Part 2: marital problems, accepting his homosexuality, and a resolution with family

In part 2 of 2 Alex discusses his frustration around ongoing same sex attraction and finally accepting his homosexuality, realizing his wife’s unhappiness and mutually deciding to end their marriage, learning to relate to his family as a gay man … Read the rest here