In part 1 of 3 Jake Abhau talks about joining the church, his father’s early death, his adolescence as a Mormon and experiences on his mission that had a lasting impact. This is part of a series that includes his…
In part 1 of 2 Erik Lovell discusses his coming out process and discusses in-depth the importance of personal revelation in his journey.
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.
In part 1 of 3 musician/song writer, Justin Utley, talks about growing up, his difficulties dealing with his orientation, his mission, and his very early success in the Mormon music scene in spite of these ongoing conflicts.
Mark Wade discusses his Mormon childhood, shame and bullying around his sexuality, his struggle with depression and anxiety, his journey out of the church and coming out, and his dreams of forming a family.
In part 1 of 4 Brett, who is the son of long-time LGBT allies Marge and William Bradshaw, discusses his Mormon upbringing that was both very traditional but also unique considering his parents progressive politics, his faith crisis that began…
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,…
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…
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…