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
Posted 2 months 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
Posted 1 year ago Tagged coming out LDS Church
Kris Packer has a long Mormon history. His father, Lynn is a Mormon historian, and Kris’ great-uncle is apostle Boyd K. Packer.
What happens when you come out to your family as a lesbian, but as life progresses, your journey … Read the rest here
Posted 1 year ago Tagged family LDS Church Mixed Orientation Marriage
My name is Jake, and I grew up in Mapleton/Springville Utah, where it seemed most of the population were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I was raised in the LDS church and believed in it … Read the rest here
Posted 1 year ago Tagged BYU LDS Church LGBT
Kray was a remarkably normal Mormon. He knew he was gay, but did everything in his power to deny and hide it. If you bury it, it doesn’t exist, right? He gave everything to the church, served a full-time mission, … Read the rest here
Posted 1 year ago Tagged family LDS Church Mixed Orientation Marriage
Hi, I’m Meghan. I am a wife, a mother, a serial DIY-er, and a chronic over-thinker. I am a child of Heavenly Parents and a disciple of Christ, and I am bisexual.
I had zero awareness of my orientation until … Read the rest here
Posted 2 years ago Tagged coming out family LDS Church Lesbian
We all have our story that has brought us here. Social community groups like Latter Gay Stories are so valuable to those who are looking for help, suggestions, friends and maybe more importantly a community where we don’t feel so … Read the rest here
Posted 2 years ago Tagged coming out Happy Place LDS Church
From the time I could dress myself, I was always less interested in feminine clothes. At church I would complain about having to wear dresses, and asking my parents why I couldn’t wear pants like my brothers. I just chalked … Read the rest here
Posted 3 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
Posted 3 years ago Tagged Allen Bergin Apology BYU Dr. Bergin Gay Mormon History LDS Church
In an effort to highlight the LDS Church’s chronology of LGBTQ messaging, the LatterGayStories podcast released a document called: On the Record. The document shares the policies and doctrines of the Church on the topics of sexual orientation and … Read the rest here
Posted 4 years ago Tagged LDS Church LGBT Richard Ostler
by Katie Lambert | LDS Living
When we interact with our LGBTQ members in the Church, are we showing them the respect they deserve as fellow brothers and sisters in the gospel?
Previous Latter-day Saint bishop and advisory board member … Read the rest here