150: Mormon Parents of a Gay Child: When Dogma Collides with Ignorance
There isn’t a manual or Sunday school lesson that teaches us how to prepare for our child’s coming out experience. For parents (especially Mormon ones...
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You're at the intersection of sexuality and reality--this is Latter Gay Stories! A podcast and resource blog featuring real people, real stories, and real talk! We discuss life inside and outside of the closet, coming out, and families, religion, dating, and best of all--living your best and most authentic self.
149: James Kent | Aloha to Authenticity and Love
In this special outdoor episode, we sit down with James Kent in the beautiful Iao Valley on the island of Maui, Hawaii. James shares a stunning histor...
148: Tommy Francesco | The Kiss That Kicked Me Out of BYU
As a convert to the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Tommy Francesco wanted to do what was right. He studied with the missionaries, joined...
147: Brandon Spevak | Rearranging Everything That Was Comfortable in My Life
Brandon Spevak's life was familiar to many Latter-day Saints. He served in leadership callings, he married his wife in the temple, and together they s...
146: Tate and Kara: Mixed Orientation Marriage
Over the last six decades, Latter-day Saint leaders encouraged mixed orientation marriages as the only best option available to gay Mormons. Many gay ...
145: Cole Rasmussen | Reconciling My Faith By Accepting My Sexuality
In an office at the Church Office Building—overlooking the angel Moroni atop the Salt Lake Temple, Cole received a blessing from Elder Cook. In that b...
143: Fathers Know Best? | What We Learned When Our Sons Came Out
Let's face it, no parent expects (or can adequately prepare) for their child to come out. With few social and religious resources available to help pa...
142: Kent Carollo | Fulfilling The Measure of My Creation
“I never missed general conference, I held leadership positions, I served a mission, I studied at a church school, I got married—you reach a point whe...
141: Natasha Helfer | A Special Episode Interviewing Kyle
In April of 2021, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held a disciplinary council for Natasha Helfer. Natasha has been a personal ally an...
140: Tanner Jones | Life After Coming Out, Divorce and Leaving Mormonism
Uprooting your life and making a course correction is never an easy experience. In this episode, Tanner Jones shares his experience coming out to hims...