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December 2016

December 18, 2016

Mother and son bridge the void of faith transition…

The following excerpt is from an anonymous guest. With the spirit of Christmas all around...

December 17, 2016

Why is the “sex addiction” diagnosis harmful?

Dr. David Ley was recently interviewed by a reporter about sex addiction and the recent...

December 14, 2016

Op-ed by Neuroscientists stating “Fight the New Drug” Misrepresents Science

An incredibly important oped, Anti-porn School Program Misrepresents Science, was published today by the Salt...

November 2016

November 30, 2016

Book Review: God Told Me to Hate You

I was asked by Patheos to do the following book review: In God Told Me...

November 15, 2016

“I am Mormon and Transgender – I Need Your Love”

With the recent surge of harassment and intimidation that has been reported widespread throughout our...

November 12, 2016

Post-Election Support

My colleague, Isa Bischoff Jones, reached out to me a day after we had received...

November 05, 2016

Anniversary of Nov 5th Abusive Policy Leak

It's difficult to believe that it's only been a year since the leak of the...

September 2016

September 30, 2016

I’m Gay and this is My Church Too!

With General Conference among us, I know we are bound to hear much about the...

September 28, 2016

Troubling Report is Disavowed – Yes, of course!

Today, faculty members of John Hopkins University published an op-ed in The Baltimore Sun, Hopkins faculty...

September 09, 2016

The tired question: Do people “choose” to be gay?

Today’s guest post is written by Dr. Jim Pfaus. Opinions shared on guest posts may not...

September 08, 2016

Atlantis Article… Are you kidding me?

The recent article regarding gender and sexual orientation posted in The New Atlantis has started...

August 2016

August 30, 2016

A Ward’s Embrace to a Gay LDS Couple

Today’s guest post is written by Nick Einbender. Opinions shared on guest posts may not completely...

August 24, 2016

Why do you still care? #2

Today’s guest post is written by Alisa Bolander. Opinions shared on guest posts may not completely...

July 2016

July 01, 2016

Tone Does Need to Change

Today’s guest post is written by Lori Bolland Embree. Opinions shared on guest posts may not...

June 2016

June 30, 2016

Crisis Facing our LGBTQ+ Members

I don't want to use triggering or sensational language at a time like we are...

June 04, 2016

Rainbow Mormon Initiative Launch

Tomorrow will begin the Rainbow Mormon Initiative, founded by my colleague Dr. Kristy Money. This...

May 2016

May 06, 2016

A Mama Dragon’s Support for Tyler Glenn

Today's guest post is written by Lori Bolland Embree. Opinions shared on guest posts may not...

May 02, 2016

Where is the Church’s Accountability?

Thank you to Peter Moosman for today's guest post. Opinions shared on guest posts may not...

May 01, 2016

How can you stand by the evils of homosexuality?

How can you call yourself a member of our Church when you stand by the...

April 2016

April 19, 2016

LGBT Research Study Participants

The following was shared with me by an AASECT colleague. Feel free to share with...

January 2016

January 31, 2016

Suicide Awareness and Prevention: 10 Things We All Can Do

It's one thing to advocate for awareness of the discrimination against LGBTQ members that is...

January 28, 2016

Double Binds Hurt Us

The Deseret News published a lengthy article today, LDS Church Leaders Mourn Reported Deaths in...

January 20, 2016

Guest Post re LGBT Policy

The following is published with permission and written by Wiktoria Heinz, MD. Dr. Heinz is...

January 12, 2016

Why Pour Salt in Wounds?

I am once again left confused and flabbergasted as we see the continual insistence by...

December 2015

December 17, 2015

How do we Support our Gay Teen?

Our teenager has come out to us as possibly being gay. We are pretty sure...

November 2015

November 25, 2015

Making Sense of the Research on Homosexuality

I was recently invited to be one of the panelists on a Mormon Matters Podcast episode...

November 22, 2015

Spiritual Thoughts for the Day

I find all of these inspirational quotes very applicable to how I'm feeling about the...

November 16, 2015

When What is Normal is Declared Sin

I have made many points as to why I take the stances I do in...

November 15, 2015

Spiritual Thought

It is sad to see so many of our fold officially resigning from the Church...

November 14, 2015

Now We’re Blaming the Victims?

Michael Otterson recently wrote an article for LDS Newsroom, Understanding the Handbook where he states:...