In part 2 of 2 John discusses his post-Mormon journey and his efforts to form community among ex-Mormons, becoming an expert on Mormon history, finding community at the Community of Christ, and he argues the benefits of a community that…
Month: June 2013
040: John Hamer Pt.1 on growing up Mormon and being a gay agnostic at BYU
In part 1 of 2 John discusses his Mormon background and identity, how he lost his faith, how he managed at BYU as a gay agnostic, and how he cut Mormonism out of his life (almost) completely.
039: Stephen Johnson Pt. 2 on his mixed-orientation marriage, leaving the Jehovah’s Witnesses and coming out
This interview is a part of a series of interviews of LGBT people from other highly conservative religions where LGBT people have substantial commonality with the LGBT Mormon Experience. In part 2 of 2 Stephen Johnson talks about getting married…
038: Stephen Johnson Pt.1 on growing up a Jehovah’s Witness and dealing with ecclesiastical sexual abuse and shaming
This interview is a part of a series of interviews of LGBT people from other highly conservative religions where LGBT people have substantial commonality with the LGBT Mormon Experience. In part 1 of 2 Stephen Johnson talks about his…
Conference on Healing with Tawnya Smith, Carol Lynn Pearson, Karin Hendricks, Judy Finch, and Sam Noble.
A 2-hour conference on healing was sponsored by Affirmation: Gay and Lesbian Mormons, and is shared at Gay Mormon Stories with their permisssion. The May 22, 2013 conference was moderated by Tawnya Smith. Panelists included Carol Lynn Pearson, Karin Hendricks, Judy Finch,…