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

019: Alex Shafer | Part 1: on repeated efforts to overcome same sex attraction with reparative therapy and entering a marriage

In part 1 of 2 Alex talks about his normal childhood and adolescence becoming less normal when he starts trying to overcome same sex attractions.  This shapes his late adolescence, college and mission years as he repeatedly attempts different efforts … Read the rest here

018: Curtis Cloward | Part 2: self-destruction, on the shame of excommunication, on divorce, starting over and regaining his family

This series continues with Nathan and Jefferson’s father Curtis Cloward. In this episode, pt. 2 of 2 with Curtis, he discusses his on-going battle to overcome homosexuality, following counsel of Bishops and BYU therapists to marry as a means to … Read the rest here

017: Curtis Cloward | Part 1: Learning to to compartmentalize and trying to “fight the gay” as a youth and as a missionary

This series continues with Nathan and Jefferson’s father Curtis Cloward. In this episode, pt. 1 of 2 with Curtis, he discusses how his happy childhood rolled over into a very troubled adolescence marked by shame and fear about his sexuality, … Read the rest here

013: Nathan and Jefferson Cloward | Part 2: Our dad is gay, managing their faith crises and moving forward with stronger family ties

The next few podcast interviews at Gay Mormon Stories will feature a gay man, his ex-wife and 2 of their adult sons. The first installment is a 2 part interview with brothers Jefferson and Nathan Cloward.  In part 2 they talk … Read the rest here

012: Nathan and Jefferson Cloward | Part 1: Growing up Mormon with a gay father and their mission to save him

The next few podcast interviews at Gay Mormon Stories will feature a gay man, his ex-wife and 2 of their adult sons.  The first installment is a 2 part interview with brothers Jefferson and Nathan Cloward.  In part 1 they … Read the rest here

011: Cary Crall | Part 3: on affirming and pushing limits at BYU, moving on to Harvard and engaging in activism

In part 3 of 3 Cary Crall talks with Gay Mormon Stories about his last year at BYU where dating was dangerous, watching his other gay friends succeed or fail, and noting the role that family acceptance plays, starting medical … Read the rest here

009: Cary Crall | Part 1: on his successes and demons as a youth, a mission and as a BYU student

In part 1 of this 3 part series, Cary Crall discusses his trouble-free childhood, his adolescence where he turned his internal turmoil into a drive for achievement and acceptance, his mission, and his BYU experience where he tried to make … Read the rest here