In part 2 of 4, John talks about his suicidal intention, how that got side-tracked, how God intervened in his life and helped him find new hope outside of the church, and his new quest to find his path.
005: John Gustav-Wrathall pt. 1 on his youth, spiritual development, and his descent into despair
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…
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…
001: Carol Lynn Pearson and “the Hero’s Journey of the Gay and Lesbian Mormon”
As part of a new podcast initiative called “Gay Mormon Stories” (in cooperation with Mormon Stories Book Club) we interview the beloved poet, playwright, LGBT activist and Mormon author Carol Lynn Pearson about her new book entitled, “The Hero’s Journey…
Dialogue Podcast w/Dr. Robert Rees and Dr. Caitlin Ryan
In this third Dialogue podcast, Morris Thurston, Dialogue’s board president-elect, interviews Dr. Robert Rees, former Dialogue Editor, and Dr. Caitlin Ryan. Professor Rees teaches Mormon Studies at Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley. Dr. Ryan, a pioneer in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual…
The 2012 Utah County Sexual Health Symposium is a program designed to address the sexual health information needs of the LGBTQ community of Utah County
Podcast of first ever conference addressing sexual needs of GLBT community in Utah county. Speakers included Jorge Valencia and Carol Lynn Pearson among others. About Link to podcasts and archive of photos
MS 372-375: Eldon Kartchner Pts. 1 & 2 – Living a Successful Mixed-Orientation Marriage, and Not Recommending It / Pts. 3 & 4: Losing Heather to Cancer, Grief, and its Impact on Faith
In parts 1 and 2 of a 4-part series, Eldon Kartchner discusses: losing his battle against same-sex attraction as a Mormon, and his experience living a successful mixed-orientation marriage as a gay Mormon. He also discusses his feelings about the…
MS 350-352 Dance Champion Benji Schwimmer
Benji Schwimmer is a world renowned dancer and choreographer. He is best known for winning Season 2 of the hit tv show So You Think You Can Dance. In this 3-part interview, Benji discusses the following: Part 1: His early years,…
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