In part 1 of this 4 part series John talks about his upbringing in the mission field and his intense connection to the church, his equally intense guilt related to his sexual orientation, how he danced with these two opposing…
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004: Berta Marquez pt. 3 on thriving by being an activist and working with homeless LGBT teens
In part 3 or 3 Berta Marquez goes on the further describe her activism and the various organizations she has been involved in, with a particular discussion of her involvement with homeless LGBT teens and the current crisis facing these…
003: Berta Marquez pt. 2 on depression, the despair of the closet, and her awakening
In part 2 of 3 Berta Marquez talks about her descent into depression, despair and suicidality, and how she managed to emerge from her “dark night of the soul”, face her demons, and open the closet door.
002: Berta Marquez pt. 1 on the dangers and sequelae of growing up as a political refugee
In part 1of this 3 part series Berta Marquez tells about the harrowing experiences her family suffered as political refugees and their immigration to the USA, the subsequent long-term effects of this prolonged upheaval on her upbringing and adolescence, and…
SLC 2011 – Circling the Wagons 07: Workshop with Carol Lynn Pearson and Bill Bradshaw Part 2
In this two-part episode Carol Lynn Pearson and Bill Bradshaw shared their wisdom on the topic of How to Navigate the Issues Surrounding Homosexuality and Same-Sex Attraction as a Latter-day Saint. Topics such as mixed-orientation marriages, how to support SSA…
SLC 2011 – Circling the Wagons 06: Workshop with Carol Lynn Pearson and Bill Bradshaw Part 1
In this two-part episode Carol Lynn Pearson and Bill Bradshaw shared their wisdom on the topic of How to Navigate the Issues Surrounding Homosexuality and Same-Sex Attraction as a Latter-day Saint. Topics such as mixed-orientation marriages, how to support SSA…
SLC 2011 – Circling the Wagons 04: Interfaith Service Featuring Kevin Kloosterman, Mary June Nestler, and Jimmy Creech
The goal of the Mormon Stories “Circling the Wagons” conference was to create a space where LGBTQ or SSA individuals and their families and allies could gather to acknowledge, explore and honor shared experiences. During this interfaith service, LDS bishop…
SLC 2011 – Circling the Wagons 03: Story Sharing Time
The goal of the Mormon Stories “Circling the Wagons” conference was to create a space where LGBTQ or SSA individuals and their families and allies could gather to acknowledge, explore and honor shared experiences. In this session conference attendees share…