In part 4 of 4 Brett discusses his perspectives on Mormonism and his view of recent changes in the churches approach to LGBT people, his own value system, his career as an activist for social justice, and his views on…
Month: March 2013
023: Brett Bradshaw Pt. 3 on his same-sex marriage and on becoming a parent and on raising a daughter with two dads
In part 3 of 4 Brett talks about his decision to get married, and his journey toward parenthood, the joys and difficulties of raising a daughter as a same-sex couple and the values that they have as a family.
022: Brett Bradshaw Pt. 2 on coming out to his parents as his relationship solidifies and on confronting sexuality in a healthy and authentic way
In part 2 of 4 Brett discusses how he explored his identity and values as a gay man, the process of coming out to his family and how his parents faced that journey, talks about the importance of sexuality and…
021: Brett Bradshaw Pt. 1 on growing up in a devout but progressive Mormon family, his faith crisis, and finding the love of his life
In part 1 of 4 Brett, who is the son of long-time LGBT allies Marge and William Bradshaw, discusses his Mormon upbringing that was both very traditional but also unique considering his parents progressive politics, his faith crisis that began…
020: Alex Shafer Pt. 2 on marital problems, accepting his homosexuality, getting divorced, starting a gay relationship and starting resolution with family
In part 2 of 2 Alex discusses his frustration around ongoing same sex attraction and finally accepting his homosexuality, realizing his wife’s unhappiness and deciding with her to end the marriage, learning to relate to his family as a gay…
019: Alex Shafer Pt. 1 on repeated efforts to overcome same sex attraction with reparative therapy and entering a marriage
In part 1 of 2 Alex talks about his normal childhood and adolescence becoming less normal when he starts trying to overcome same sex attractions. This shapes his late adolescence, college and mission years as he repeatedly attempts different efforts…