“You must write your own story” is what I’ve been taught since I was very young. How many times have we heard “we can be whoever we want to be, if we choose it?” Isn’t it amazing that as we … Read the rest here
I guess if I am being honest, I became really unsure of my sexuality when I was 9 years old. Think about that for a second…nine years old, I knew I was different.
Young, I know, but I knew.
The truth is, my coming out journey was really about coming to terms internally with what being gay meant for my personal life goals and life vision. Once I learned to accept and love myself, I then felt comfortable in … Read the rest here
I grew up Mormon in a small town in Alaska. I came out to my parents and family when I was 16. My father supported and showed his unconditional love for me and my mother became very depressed. My mother’s … Read the rest here
I started pondering over my sexuality while still in the seventh grade. An incident occurred between a really close friend and me. My friend sat next to me and told me that she was in love with someone in our … Read the rest here
“Son, I need to be honest with you. I know you’re making bad life decisions right now. And you know it too.”
“Do you not understand the gospel? Have you forgotten the covenants you made?”
“Frankly, I feel like I … Read the rest here
Living outside of Utah and the larger pool of LGBTQ Mormons can sometimes be difficult. Thankfully I am able to find resources like Latter Gay Stories, Affirmation, and other groups to help me find my community of allies and friends. … Read the rest here
Everyone says that going to college is your chance to “reinvent” yourself. I saw it as the opportunity to express my TRUE self and live the life I had been hiding from. I needed to be authentic and honest about … Read the rest here
I am excited to share my Coming Out story. The people in my life always seem to say that I’m “too mature” for my age. That might be true, so I just give them a smile, but in my head, … Read the rest here
This is my story about coming out. I am coming out, not as gay, not as a lover of Swiss chocolate, but as trans. Five months before my 17th birthday I finally understood what was different about me. Growing up … Read the rest here