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184: Cameron Call | Breaking Out of Mormon Expectation

Posted 2 years ago Tagged coming out Gay Mormon Mixed Orientation Marriage

Cameron Call grew up in Queen Creek, Arizona. He served a mission in Nashville, Tennessee—the same mission as his father. He married a woman in a Mesa Temple and has three children. He came out to his wife in 2018 … Read the rest here

https://lattergaystories.org/episode-player/7300/cameroncall.mp3?dest-id=1047998

From Islam to Mormonism: Does It Matter?

Posted 2 years ago Tagged coming out Gay Mormon LGBTQ Islam

I was born in 1996, in the Moroccan city of Temara. My story isn’t about being Mormon or having any Mormon connections. But our cultures, in many ways are more common than you think. I had a difficult childhood growing … Read the rest here

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

Posted 2 years ago Tagged BYU Gay Gay Mormon LDS Church LGBT

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

171: David Doyle | @NerdyGayMormon

Posted 2 years ago Tagged @NerdyGayMormon Gay Mormon LGBT

David Doyle is a Latter-day Saint from Florida. He is humble, reliable, lovable, nerdy, and gay. He is an active Latter-day Saint with stake leadership callings—and it is through those callings that he is able to fulfill some of his … Read the rest here

https://lattergaystories.org/episode-player/7103/daviddoyle.mp3?dest-id=1047998

Hi, I’m Scott

Posted 3 years ago Tagged family Friends Gay Mormon LGBTQ ally transgender

Hi, I’m Scott. I’m originally from upstate New York (Saugerties). I was raised Catholic until age 8, when my parents joined the Mormon church. At age 10, we moved to the Austin, Texas area and moved every 2-3 years after that. Growing … Read the rest here

165: Paul Bird | Finding My Balance As a Gay Mormon

Posted 3 years ago Tagged Gay Latter-day Saint Gay Mormon

For orthodox Christians, especially Latter-day Saints, Paul Bird’s life doesn’t fit the mold. He admittedly loves the Word of Wisdom, but loathes the Law of Chastity. And that is where his story blossoms.

Paul is from Tucson, Arizona. He grew … Read the rest here

https://lattergaystories.org/episode-player/6979/165-paul-bird-finding-my-balance-as-a-gay-mormon.mp3?dest-id=1047998

163: Melinda Hannah | Painting The Faces of Love

Posted 3 years ago Tagged Gay Latter Day Saints Gay Mormon LGBT Painter LGBTQ Portraits Melinda Hannah

Melinda Hannah is no stranger to pain or trauma. She battled her own traumas while simultaneously watching other’s experience their own.

Melinda is an artist. She used her talent and brush to paint to tell the stories of the marginalized … Read the rest here

https://lattergaystories.org/episode-player/6949/melindahannah.mp3?dest-id=1047998

(re)Building and Fortifying

Posted 4 years ago Tagged Gay Mormon Leaving Mormonism LGBTQ Matt Easton Mormon

This week has been an absolute whirlwind of emotions. On Monday, August 23, my husband and I headed to Mount Lemmon to do a photoshoot with some local photographers. We had so much fun in the tall pine trees that … Read the rest here

Coming Out | My Shameful Stain

Posted 5 years ago Tagged coming out Gay Mormon Guilt LDS Missionary Shame

I am fortunate to have the opportunity to come out in today’s social environment. I cannot imagine how much more difficult it would have been to come out 40, 50 or even 10 years ago. Society has become so much … Read the rest here

An Invitation to Learn

Posted 5 years ago Tagged Boyd K. Packer Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Gay BYU Gay Mormon Gay Mormon History LDS History LGBT LDS History LGBT Timeline Mormon History Oaks LGBT On The Record Spencer W. Kimball

If you are reading this, it is likely that you fit into at least one of two categories: you or someone you know is LGBTQ; or you or someone you know is a Latter-day Saint.

In the spring of 2017 … Read the rest here

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IN or OUT of Mormonism.

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Queer joy is the vibrant, unapologetic celebration of identity, love, and community within the LGBTQ+ experience. It’s finding measurable happiness in self-expression—whether through bold fashion, drag performances, or simply existing authentically in a world that often demands conformity.

Queer joy is often found in the warmth of chosen family, the thrill of a Pride parade, or the quiet triumph of a moment where you feel fully seen and accepted.

Joy doesn’t erase the struggles; it’s a defiant act of thriving despite them, reclaiming space for happiness and connection.

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Keep being you.
Honesty and authenticity look good on you.

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Philip Tuzynski and Ryan Scheb, met in the Delta Sky Club at LaGuardia Airport, a place where travelers grab a coffee or a quick break from the airport hustle. As The New York Times reported, their chance meeting in this lounge turned into something much bigger—an engagement that happened right there in the same space where their story started. Both from New York, Philip and Ryan connected in a setting that’s more about passing through than settling down, yet they seem to have found something lasting.

The couple recently returned back to the same lounge and were engaged.

Airport lounges, like the one at LaGuardia, are different from the chaotic terminals outside. They’re quieter, less crowded, and offer a moment to breathe. For Philip and Ryan, that moment led to a conversation, then a relationship, and eventually a commitment.

The Times published a photo of the couple—one seated, wearing a white shirt, the other standing with a champagne glass, hands touching. It’s a simple image, but it captures something real: two people who found each other in an unexpected place.

Airport lounges are becoming spots where people, especially younger travelers, make connections. These spaces aren’t just for free snacks or Wi-Fi; they’re where you might meet someone who changes your life.
Philip and Ryan’s story shows that. GenZ and Millennials are finding love in places other than bars and apps. For Phillip and Ryan they didn’t plan to fall in love while waiting for a flight, but that’s what happened.

Their engagement in the Delta Sky Club is proof that life can surprise you, even in a place built for temporary stays—and their story isn’t about grand gestures or movie-like romance. It’s about two guys who met, clicked, and built something together.

You don’t need a perfect setting to find something meaningful; sometimes, a lounge chair and a basket of Biscoff cookies are enough.

Love doesn’t care where you are—it just shows up.

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