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July 2020

July 20, 2020

An Apology…

Natasha Helfer, LCMFT, CST, CSTS can be reached at natashaparker.org and runs an online practice, Symmetry Solutions,...

February 2020

February 22, 2020

Affirmation’s Response to New Church Handbook

Affirmation is a pivotal entity in our LDS/Mormon community and has come out with their...

January 2020

January 23, 2020

FOR YEARS UTAH’S LGBTQ CHILDREN WERE SUBJECTED TO CONVERSION THERAPY. THAT’S ABOUT TO END

As far as the church’s pushback and their “concern” for religious freedom... when are we...

August 2019

August 19, 2019

Ed Smart-A Common LDS Story

I cannot second Nathan Kitchen's words enough! This was a very thought out post I...

July 2019

July 15, 2019

Hug a Bisexual Mormon

I love Blaire Ostler and how she represents/advocates for herself and others. YES! It's...

May 2019

May 11, 2019

LDS Comments are a Good Indicator of why LGBTQ+ Youth feel Rejected & Afraid to Tell their Truth

I just wrote a piece about being accountable for the things we write on "comments"...

April 2019

April 15, 2019

Articles & News Coverage To Be Aware Of…

Here is a list of links to several articles and news coverage regarding the recent...

April 12, 2019

Instagram Renews Honor Code Conversation

I have long been outspoken about how the way we use the honor code system...

April 10, 2019

Look Me In the Eyes and Say “I’m Sorry”

As I sift through thousands of comments on Facebook feeds of people affected by the...

April 08, 2019

Plea to President Nelson about Families

President Russell M. Nelson, I want to be respectful, yet firm and to the point....

April 05, 2019

MMHA Makes Statement in Response To Policy Reversal

I am extremely fortunate to work with some of the most amazing people advocating for...

April 04, 2019

Please Don’t Hit Me Again: Response to New Policies

As usual, Blaire adds eloquence, truth and voice to this situation we often find ourselves...

April 04, 2019

A Pivotal Step Towards LGBTQ+ Inclusion and Repair

Amazing. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon church) has finally conceded...

November 2018

November 27, 2018

Comic Promoting Dad Focused on Love & Social Justice

Really enjoyed reading this article and following the link to the actual cartoons. These are...

November 18, 2018

It’s Transgender Awareness Week

As part of transgender week I’d like to share this. Its not as complicated of...

April 2018

April 26, 2018

When life gives you lemons, make salad!

I was touched by a Facebook post today where one of my friends shared in...

April 20, 2018

LDS Church: Why are you afraid to minister to and include transgender members?

The following letter is written by one of our transgender members after having listened to...

March 2018

March 24, 2018

Forget Religious Freedom… We Need Rights Protected from Religious Patriarchy, Oppression and Shame

Over the last week, due to the leaked interview of Joseph L. Bishop, I have...

March 11, 2018

Come Gather Round People – Doubts and All

I have permission to share the following post from an anonymous author in regards to...

January 2018

January 26, 2018

Unicorns and Bats

I have yet to have the type of sit down I’d like to have with...

January 17, 2018

Statement from Affirmation about the First Presidency

As we welcome a Prophet and his Counselors to their new leadership roles, I feel...

January 08, 2018

No Ram in the Thicket

I heard of another transgender youth who died by suicide in a small community of...

December 2017

December 13, 2017

Launching “Sex Talk with Natasha”

I am so excited to be launching this new project, Sex Talk with Natasha, TONIGHT (how...

November 2017

November 06, 2017

2 Years Later Abusive Policy Still Stands

Like many things that seem like an alternate reality these days... it's hard to believe...

October 2017

October 04, 2017

Eclipsing with our Opposites… Love Loud

I very much wish I could have attended the Loveloud Festival in person, but instead...

September 2017

September 30, 2017

Elder Oaks… Stop It!

Elder Oaks, With the respect, concern and sustaining responsibility of a fellow Latter-day Saint, not...

June 2017

June 20, 2017

Forced to Look at Our Straight Privilege

A 12-year old young woman forced us, as an LDS membership this past week, to...

March 2017

March 23, 2017

We Are Not the Authorities on “Counterfeit Marriage”….

I wrote a post at the beginning of the week celebrating a video the church...

March 17, 2017

Church Releases Affirmative Family Video of Gay Son!

Yesterday, the Church released a video that shows a family who deals with the coming...

March 14, 2017

Utah’s Escalating Suicide Rates

Two articles were released this week that deal with the growing and alarming number of...