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183: Richard and Josh | A Love Story

Posted 3 years ago Tagged Gay Marriage Gay Mormon Bishop LDS Church LGBT Mormon Bishop

In the final episode of our three-part story, Josh and Richard share the couch as a couple! They talk about dating, separating religion from their reality, family, navigating a vulnerable part of their lives, and MARRIAGE!

They reflect on what … Read the rest here

https://lattergaystories.org/episode-player/7292/richardjosh.mp3?dest-id=1047998

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

Posted 3 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

158: Kris Packer | From Wife to Husband: A Story of My Journey

Posted 4 years 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

https://lattergaystories.org/episode-player/6411/krispacker.mp3?dest-id=1047998

Hi, I’m Jake

Posted 4 years 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

155: Kray Casper | BYU Changed My Life: My Gay Coming Out

Posted 4 years 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

https://lattergaystories.org/episode-player/6233/kray.mp3?dest-id=1047998

Hi, I’m Meghan

Posted 4 years 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

Coming Out | It Was The Best For All of Us

Posted 5 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

Coming Out | Enough For Me

Posted 5 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

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

Posted 6 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

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Each winter, in January, Las Vegas becomes more than a destination for lights and spectacle (and losing at the slot machine)—it becomes a gathering place for our LGBTQ+ fam!

The Sin City Classic, one of the world’s largest LGBTQ+ sporting events, returns annually to transform courts, fields, and venues across the city into spaces defined by inclusion, competition, and connection.

The event draws around 10,000 athletes from around the globe to compete in an expansive lineup of sports, including volleyball, basketball, softball, flag football, dodgeball, bowling, swimming, tennis, pickleball, table tennis, golf, kickball, cornhole, billiards, chess, wrestling, powerlifting, track and field, cheer and dance competitions—rodeo and so much more! The variety of options allows participants to engage at nearly any level of experience or physical ability.

The Sin City Classic is unique because its divisions are structured to be inclusive—ranging from recreational to highly competitive, with age-based and adaptive options—creating space for first-time athletes and seasoned competitors to participate. For many LGBTQ+ participants, the tournament represents a rare opportunity to compete openly and authentically, free from the exclusion that still exists in many traditional sports environments.

Beyond athletics, the tournament brings supporters, allies and queer friends to Las Vegas to gather, party and create new friendships. Spectators are always encouraged to attend, support the athletes, and experience the whole party firsthand.

Registration for next year’s 2027 Sin City Classic opens soon, with opportunities for full teams and individual athletes. Whether you come to watch this year or plan to compete next year, the message is simple: there is a place for you at the Sin City Classic!
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If Jesus were truly fixated on condemning LGBTQ people, you’d think it would appear somewhere in the four Gospels—directly, indirectly, or even in passing, right?

It doesn’t.

Not a single time.

Not a hint.

Not even a subtle allusion.

And that silence isn’t an oversight; it’s profoundly telling.

If we’re serious about following the Bible faithfully—especially the words of Jesus Himself—perhaps we should focus first on the sins He repeatedly called out, without ambiguity or hesitation:

✔️ Greed (Luke 12:15)

✔️ Idolatry of wealth (Matthew 6:24)

✔️ Hypocrisy among religious leaders (Matthew 23:13)

✔️ Judgmental attitudes toward others (Matthew 7:1)

✔️ Pride and self-exaltation (Luke 14:11)

✔️ Neglecting the poor and needy (Luke 12:33)

✔️ Failing to care for the hungry, sick, or imprisoned (Matthew 25:45

✔️ Lust for power and dominance (Matthew 23:11)

✔️ Nationalistic loyalties over God’s kingdom (John 18:36)

✔️ Self-righteousness (Luke 5:32)

✔️ Exploiting the weak or vulnerable (Luke 20:47)

✔️ Hardness of heart (Matthew 13:13–15)

✔️ Despising those labeled as “sinners” (Matthew 9:12)

✔️ Using faith for personal status or control (Matthew 23:5–6)

✔️ Rejecting strangers and outsiders (Matthew 25:43)

This isn’t cherry-picking Scripture.

This is centering the red words (the actual teachings of Christ) that too often get overshadowed by cultural and political agendas. 👀

So yes—only after we’ve confronted the clear, repeated priorities of Jesus Himself should we approach the interpretive debates around passages like Romans 1, Leviticus 18, or 1 Corinthians 6. (Even then you’ll be shocked to learn the difference between pederastry and consensual relationships).

True discipleship starts with letting Jesus’ words challenge and reorder our own.

If that reordering feels uncomfortable or disruptive, maybe that’s exactly the point.

It’s worth asking ourselves why.
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