In part 3 of 3 Adam and Bryan discuss the different ways they have resolved their Mormonism, and their different ways of participating, their hopes about relationships, bridge building, forming community, and their desire to maintain their Mormon identities.…
Author: Daniel Parkinson
033: Bryan Hendrickson and Adam Allred Pt. 2 discuss accepting their orientations and managing their Mormonism
In part 2 of 3 Bryan and Adam discuss the process of coming out, working with Evergreen, North Star, as well as non-LDS support groups, and how they each developed different stances on where they place their Mormonism.
032: Bryan Hendrickson and Adam Allred Pt. 1 discuss their parallel journeys, teen years, missions, BYU
In part 1 of 3 Bryan and Adam discuss their friendship that extends back to their teen years, growing up Mormon, serving missions, attending BYU, and independently taking their first steps out of the closet.
031: Tina Richerson on how Buddhism led her back to Mormonism, being a queer Mormon in NYC
In part 2 or 2 Tina Richerson talks about her exploration of Buddhism, how this exploration brought her back to Mormonism, how she embraces her spirituality as a buddhist leaning Queer Mormon, and about her life as a musician in…
030: Tina Richerson on her youth, her relationships, Mormonism, Pentecostalism and music
In part 1 of 2 Tina Richerson on growing up a lesbian Mormon, resolving this with her family, her important same-sex relationships, trying out Pentacostalism and becoming a professional musician.
029: David Baker Pt. 2 on accepting his orientation and receiving an affirming confirmation
In part 2 of 2, David Baker talks about recovering from his suicidality, and moving forward, receiving a surprising confirmation from God that he should pursue same-sex marriage, and his ongoing participation in the Church.
028: David Baker Pt. 1 on being kicked out of BYU, gaining a testimony, and attempting suicide
In part 1 of 2 David Baker talks about his mormon upbringing, how confessing same sex feelings led to expulsion from BYU, how he had a profound spiritual confirmation that led to his conversion, but how his newfound testimony lead…
027: Laurel and Josh Weed voice support for all LGBT people, address their opinions about marriage equality and other issues
In part 3 or 3 Josh and Lollie talk about a variety of LGBT issues including marriage equality and their desire to advocate for change within mormonism to benefit its LGBT members.
026: Laurel and Josh Weed talk about mixed-orientation marriages and about their coming out
On part 2 of 3 Josh and Lollie talk about their experience in a mixed-orientation , the motivation and events that led to their public coming out and their concerns about being held up as role models.
025: Laurel and Josh Weed on their youth, their friendship, dealing with orientation and making a decision to marry
In part 1 of 3 Josh and Lolly describe their long history together that included a close friendship as adolescents, how Josh coped with his sexual orientation and the bullying he faced, and how they fell in love and decided…