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174: Nate Gardner | Mission, BYU & (gay) Marriage

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Born and raised in Utah, Nate Gardner did everything he was supposed to do to be a good Mormon boy. After serving a mission and going to BYU Nate came out of the closet—fearing he would lose his family.

Because … Read the rest here

https://lattergaystories.org/episode-player/7152/nategardner.mp3?dest-id=1047998

Hi, I’m Dusty

Posted 4 years ago Tagged Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints coming out Equality family Gay Married

I vividly remember being 13 years old, walking home from church on Sunday. As I walked alone, I started to tear up because I believed I would never have what most of the families at church had. You see I … Read the rest here

Coming Out | Our Magical Unicorn

Posted 4 years ago Tagged coming out family Gay kids Parents

My coming out, probably like many of yours, did not go too well. My parents, specifically my mother, were not at all accepting of the idea. And for 6+ years afterwards, things were said to me that no child should … Read the rest here

Coming Out | The Do-Over

Posted 5 years ago Tagged coming out Gay God LDS Church Mixed Orientation Marriage Sexuality Temple

How many times have we looked back into our past and wanted a do-over? For me, one big event that I want to do-over is the coming out process. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t want to un-do my coming … Read the rest here

Coming Out | Would I Wreck the Celestial Plan of Salvation for Our Family?

Posted 5 years ago Tagged coming out Gay Gay Child Mormon Plan of Salvation Son

Growing up I was very fortunate to have a family that was really gay friendly. We were not the typical Latter-day Saint family. My dad’s job allowed us to travel around the country, giving us the opportunity to live in … Read the rest here

What’s a Gay Like Me Supposed to Do?

Posted 6 years ago Tagged Celibacy Gay LDS Singles Ward

by: MSC | ByCommonConsent.org

MCS is your typical single Mormon in his late 20’s. He faithfully attends his YSA ward, and is one of the Same Ten People who rotate through all the hard callings. You’d never guess he was … Read the rest here

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Berlin’s 1920’s queer scene sparked transgender visibility with pioneering surgeries and legal protections until the Nazi’s rise crushed this vibrant culture.

This photo, taken in 1921 in front of Magnus Hirschfeld’s Institut fĂŒr Sexualwissenschaft (Institute for Sexuality) in Berlin, captures a beacon of hope for transgender individuals. Later raided by Nazis, who burned over 20,000 books and records, the Institute was a global pioneer in gender-affirming care.

During the Weimar Republic (1918–1933), Berlin, known as the “queer capital of Europe,” fostered a bold transgender movement. Magnus Hirschfeld, a gay Jewish sexologist, coined the term “transvestite” in 1910 to describe those whose gender identity differed from their assigned sex, shaping modern transgender concepts.

Founded in 1919, the Institute offered counseling, hormone therapy, and early surgeries like facial feminization, supporting figures like Lili Elbe. The Transvestitenschein pass, issued from around 1908, allowed trans people to dress authentically without fear of arrest, it often included name changes.

Berlin’s nightlife thrived at venues like the Eldorado nightclub, where drag balls and fashion parades created safe spaces for self-expression. In 1930, Das 3. Geschlecht, the first transgender magazine, shared stories and poetry, fostering community. However, respectability politics pressured trans individuals to conform to middle-class norms, marginalizing those who didn’t. Trans men, often misread as queer women, faced unique barriers in gaining recognition.

The Nazi regime’s ascent halted this progress. On May 6, 1933 Nazi students stormed the Institute, burning its archives and using patient lists to arrest many. Trans individuals like Toni Simon and Liddy Bacroff were sent to concentration camps like Buchenwald, facing persecution or death. Rigid Nazi gender norms erased Weimar’s advances.

Weimar’s trans history underscores the resilience of gender-diverse communities and Hirschfeld’s vision. Their work laid foundations for modern trans rights, reminding us to protect hard-won freedoms.

We honor those who lived authentically against the odds—even amid a tyrannical government.
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Grateful for our elders—those who blazed trails and paved freeways. Today is much better because of your struggles.

It was worth it.

Thank you. ❀

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No one should feel less than. All people deserve love and respect—today and every day. Speak out against injustice, support a friend in need, or volunteer your time. Act now to make a difference!

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