In part 4 of 4 John discusses two surprising turns in his life: returning to Mormonism as an gay man in a gay marriage, and his unexpected role as a foster father to a gay teen.
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007: John Gustav-Wrathall pt. 3 on living as a gay man, his gay marriage, and acceptance by family
In part 3 of 4, John talks about embarking on his life as an openly gay man, dating, finding love and living in a gay marriage, completeing his dissertation on the YMCA, and finding love and acceptance from his believing…
006: John Gustav-Wrathall pt. 2 on his suicidality, on leaving the church to survive, and on exploring life paths
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…
SLC 2011 – Circling the Wagons 07: Workshop with Carol Lynn Pearson and Bill Bradshaw Part 2
In this two-part episode Carol Lynn Pearson and Bill Bradshaw shared their wisdom on the topic of How to Navigate the Issues Surrounding Homosexuality and Same-Sex Attraction as a Latter-day Saint. Topics such as mixed-orientation marriages, how to support SSA…
SLC 2011 – Circling the Wagons 06: Workshop with Carol Lynn Pearson and Bill Bradshaw Part 1
In this two-part episode Carol Lynn Pearson and Bill Bradshaw shared their wisdom on the topic of How to Navigate the Issues Surrounding Homosexuality and Same-Sex Attraction as a Latter-day Saint. Topics such as mixed-orientation marriages, how to support SSA…