Gay Mormon Stories Podcast

(Shared from Mormon Matters podcast at MormonMatters.org) With the renewed conversation in Mormonism about homosexuality initiated by the November 6th policy changes, it has become clear that many Latter-day Saints have never really been exposed to the breadth of research…Read more →

(Shared from Mormon Matters podcast at MormonMatters.org) With the renewed conversation in Mormonism about homosexuality initiated by the November 6th policy changes, it has become clear that many Latter-day Saints have never really been exposed to the breadth of research…Read more →

(Shared from Mormon Matters podcast at MormonMatters.org) With the renewed conversation in Mormonism about homosexuality initiated by the November 6th policy changes, it has become clear that many Latter-day Saints have never really been exposed to the breadth of research…Read more →

(Shared from Mormon Matters podcast at MormonMatters.org) With the renewed conversation in Mormonism about homosexuality initiated by the November 6th policy changes, it has become clear that many Latter-day Saints have never really been exposed to the breadth of research…Read more →

In this hilarious and touching episode shared with us from Mormon Stories, John Dehlin interviews Clark Johnson, an original cast member in the hit Broadway musical, The Book of Mormon. In part two, Clark recounts the events and his favorite memories leading him to…Read more →

In this hilarious and touching episode shared with us from Mormon Stories, John Dehlin interviews Clark Johnson, an original cast member in the hit Broadway musical, The Book of Mormon. In part one, Clark shares his experience as a young gay Mormon…Read more →

Natasha Helfer Parker from MormonMentalHealth.org interviews Lorena Tobon, who grew up as a faithful and extremely dedicated member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Colombia.  From an early age she found herself falling in love with…Read more →

Natasha Helfer Parker from MormonMentalHealth.org interviews Lorena Tobon, who grew up as a faithful and extremely dedicated member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Colombia.  From an early age she found herself falling in love with…Read more →

Natasha Helfer Parker from MormonMentalHealth.org interviews Lorena Tobon, who grew up as a faithful and extremely dedicated member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Colombia. From an early age she found herself falling in love with…Read more →

In part 3 of 3, Meg and Jake talk about the urgent need for change in the church, and the damage that is being done, as well as their engagement with Mormonism as activists for the LGBT Mormon cause. .…Read more →

In part 2 of 3 Jake, Meg and Jon start off by getting Jon’s perspective on his coming out.  Meg and Jake then continue the interview 6 months later where they discuss their faith transition and their departure from Mormonism…Read more →

This series was also posted to Mormon Stories.  Part 1 of 3 is a re-cap of the events leading up to Jon’s coming out and how they responded to this.  It is an abbreviated version of their story that was…Read more →

This podcast was shared from Feminist Mormon Housewives podcast. It is an invitation to participate in the LDS LGBT Suicide & Homelessness Awareness Day Sunday December 7. This event is intended to occur annually, so to keep up to date…Read more →

Thanks to Natasha Helfer Parker for sharing this interview from her Podcast Mormon Mental Health Natasha Helfer Parker interviews Eri Hayward; her parents, Ed & Keiko Hayward and Eri’s boyfriend, Mike.  They discuss Eri’s journey as a transgender woman within the construct…Read more →

Thanks to Natasha Helfer Parker for sharing this interview from her Podcast Mormon Mental Health Natasha Helfer Parker interviews Eri Hayward; her parents, Ed & Keiko Hayward and Eri’s boyfriend, Mike.  They discuss Eri’s journey as a transgender woman within the construct…Read more →

In part 2 of 2 Kyle discusses in more detail how his orientation impacted his youth and his mission and how he sought guidance from God and was given very affirming answers that led to full self-acceptance.  He also discusses…Read more →

In part 1 of this 2 part presentation we hear Kyle’s coming out story from the perspective of his LDS family and the journey that they took to support him. Audio:Read more →

Hollie Hancock holds a panel interview with four amazing Mama Dragons. Joining her are Christy Cottle, Christy Searle, Wendy Montgomery and Vicki Johnson. You can’t get enough of these mothers who are taking their protective instincts beyond their own gay…Read more →

Shared with us from MormonMentalHealth.org Natasha Helfer Parker interviews Dr. Sharon Groves from the Human Rights Campaign.  They discuss important issues that directly affect the Mormon LGBT population, research implications for families wanting to support their LGBT youth, interfaith efforts that…Read more →

In part 2 of 2 Rob talks about his how he lost his faith in the LDS leaders, found strength by coming out, and found a place of worship in the Episcopal Faith, and discusses Mormon LGBT activism with the…Read more →

In part 1 of 2 Rob talks about his youth, his mission, and his early adult years that were marked by a rapid rise to church leadership positions and temple work callings. This was cut short abruptly when he discovered…Read more →

In part 2 of 2 Adam White discusses the difficulties LGBT students face at BYU, on the struggles of USGA and on his activism.Read more →

n part 1 of 2 Adam talks about his youth as a Mormon, and the factors that shaped him, his coming out, and his early experiences at BYU, and finding support through blogging then USGA at BYU.Read more →

In part 3 of 3, Jake describes the events of his 13 y/o son coming out, his rapid journey, his desire to support his son, and becoming an activist for the cause.  This is part of a series that also…Read more →

In part 2 of 3 Jake talks about key experiences on and after his mission, about his courtship with Meg, about becoming a father, and about Jon’s childhood. This is part of a series that also includes interviews with his…Read more →

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…Read more →

In this segment Jon talks about his coming out as a gay Mormon teen, and his hopes and dreams.  This is part of a series that includes his mother Meg, and his father Jake.Read more →

In part 3 of 3 Meg continues on her journey of understanding her son and becoming an ally and an activist.  This series will continue with her husband Jake, and her son Jon.Read more →

In part 2 of 3 Meg talks about her gay son, and how he came out to her, and started her on her journey of becoming an ally.  This is part of a series that will also include her husband…Read more →

Hollie Hancock will be joining us as a host of Gay Mormon Stories. You can look forward to her interviews with diverse members of the LGBT Mormon community in the coming months, including more participation from women and trans people.…Read more →

In part 2 of 2 Erik discusses being gay and out at BYU, on his participation at NorthStar, on maintaining chastity while dating men.Read more →

In part 1 of 2 Erik Lovell discusses his coming out process and discusses in-depth the importance of personal revelation in his journey.Read more →

Wendy and Tom Montgomery are devout Mormons from California who have five children.  They were part of the movement of many LDS members who pounded on doors in 2008 to support the passage of Proposition 8, the state referendum that overturned…Read more →

Wendy and Tom Montgomery are devout Mormons from California who have five children.  They were part of the movement of many LDS members who pounded on doors in 2008 to support the passage of Proposition 8, the state referendum that overturned…Read more →

Wendy and Tom Montgomery are devout Mormons from California who have five children.  They were part of the movement of many LDS members who pounded on doors in 2008 to support the passage of Proposition 8, the state referendum that overturned…Read more →

In part 2 of 2 Keaton talks about meeting and falling in love with his husband, Randy Roberts Potts who is the grandson of Oral Roberts. He discusses his recent marriage, his new role as a step-father and some of…Read more →

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. Link to part 2 here Part 1:Read more →

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. Link to part 1 here Part 2:Read more →

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. Link…Read more →

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…Read more →

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,…Read more →

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,…Read more →

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…Read more →

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 . Link to part 1…Read more →

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. Link to part 2 here…Read more →

A second 2-hour conference on healing was sponsored by Affirmation: Gay and Lesbian Mormons, and is shared at Gay Mormon Stories with their permisssion.  The July, 2013 conference was moderated by Tawnya Smith. Panelists included Carol Lynn Pearson, Karin Hendricks, Justis Tuia,…Read more →

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…Read more →

In part 2 of 3 Justin discusses some very difficult experiences including the suicide of his boyfriend, bad guidance from bishops, losing his job due to discrimination, his own suicidality, finally coming to terms with himself, moving forward, and moving…Read more →

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. Link to part…Read more →

In Part 3 of 3 Tawnya and Karin talk about the important elements of their relationship, especially their spiritual journeys. Link to Part 1 here Link to Part 2 here Part 3Read more →

In part 2 of 3 Karin and Tawnya describe how they met, developed friendship and fell in love, while Karin was coming to terms with her sexual orientation and her need to leave Mormonism.   Link to Part 1 here…Read more →