Exploring the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Mormon experience through stories.
This series continues with Nathan and Jefferson’s father Curtis Cloward. In this episode, pt. 1 of 2 with Curtis, he discusses how his happy childhood rolled over into a very troubled adolescence marked by shame and fear about his sexuality, learning to compartmentalize to survive, making a strong commitment to “fight the gay”, serving a…
In part 3 or 3 Cary Crall talks about his last year of BYU where dating was dangerous, watching his other gay friends succeed or fail, and noting the role that family acceptance plays, starting medical school at Harvard, and engaging in activism at Harvard and through Point Foundation. Podcast: Play in new window |…
In part 2 of this 3 part series Cary Crall talks about meeting other gay men while at BYU, developing his gay identity, coming out to friends and family, dealing with Prop 8, and writing a letter to the editor that put him in the spotlight and ledto unexpected consequences (including a Mormon Stories interview before…
In part 1 of this 3 part series, Cary Crall discusses his trouble-free childhood, his adolescence where he turned his internal turmoil into a drive for achievement and acceptance, his mission, and his BYU experience where he tried to make dating work while gaining better understanding of his orientation. Podcast: Play in new window |…
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 forces in his life while serving a mission and attending BYU, and how despair gained…
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. Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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