In part 1 of 2 Keaton talks about his unusual Mormon upbringing, and how his sexual orientation interplayed with his eating disorder and his substance use.
058: Keaton Johnson Pt. 1 on coming out, overcoming obesity and drug addiction
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057: Edward Jones Pt 2 on impacting Mormonism as an LGBT person
In part 2 of 2 Edward Jones discusses how he lives his Mormonism, his feminism and where he see the role of LGBT people and other marginalized group in the church.
056: Edward Jones Pt. 1 on coming out, drug addiction, recovery, leaving and returning to Mormonism
In part 1 of 2 Edward Jones talks about his journey from being a believing Mormon, coming out and leaving the church, drug addiction and how Heavenly Mother rescued him, and returning to the church on his own terms.
055: God’s Affirmation (Presentation at Affirmation Conference 2013)
As I have been conducting interviews for Gay Mormon Stories, I have been impacted by a phenomenon that has been striking and consistent: if we are open to it, God will affirm us as LGBT individuals and give us a…
054: Matt Salmon Pt. 2 on feeling forced out of the church, finding resolution with his family, and pursuing medicine
In part 2 of 2 Matt talks about feeling unwelcome at church, and the impact of Prop 8, his research into church history and his loss of belief, his resolution with his family, his pursuit of a career in medicine,…
053: Matt Salmon Pt. 1 passes through reparative therapy and ecclesiastical abuse, before finally confirming God’s acceptance
In part 1 of 2 Matt Salmon discusses his Mormon upbringing in a political family in Arizona, his intense efforts to conform to his religion, the ecclesiastical abuse that included disqualifying him from serving a mission due to his homosexuality,…
052: Sam Noble Pt. 3 on his place in the church as a gay man
In part 3 of 3 Sam talks about his place in the church, his hopes for the future including his desire to have a husband and a family, and his belief about personal revelation and belief when interpreting the teachings…
051: Sam Noble Pt. 2 on accepting his homosexuality, coming out, and assessing his religion
In part 2 of 3 Sam Noble discusses his journey of self-acceptance, coming to terms with his sexuality, coming out to his family, and his realization that God wants him to pursue a same-sex marriage .
050: Sam Noble Pt. 1 on growing up Mormon, dealing with his sexuality, his mission and BYU
In part 1 of 3 Sam discusses his adolescence as a young gay man in Mormonism, his mission, and his BYU experience, focusing on the unusually positive experience he had with church leaders and counselors.
049: Justin Utley Pt. 3 on his successes with his music career and his personal life
In part 3 of 3 Justin talks about his life in New York, his successes as a musician, the joy of sharing his journey by sharing his music at pride festivals around the country and in Europe, his personal growth…