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I’m going to have to wake up my computer, uhm it’s such a privilege to be here, and it’s amazing to see so many people at this conference, I think…
I don’t know about you but uhm, is this working? I don’t know about you but, I’m always glad when uhm sacra-meetings start without long announcements so, for future affirmations…
Judy Finch’s story is featured on the LDS gays and lesbians websites, it’s the most affirming video on that website, and actually the one that I’ve watched, I asked for…
If opposing homosexuality on all levels is ultimately the right path in God’s eyes and I’m wrong, I risk having loved too deeply and trying too hard to be empathetic and I will be punished accordingly. If, however, equal rights for homosexuals is actually in line with Christ’s will and I didn’t help my fellowman—I risk causing pain, suicide, distancing people from God, and depriving other people of the things in life I love best.
It seems odd for us to apply the term “allies” to parents. In a normal world, every child simply assumes that their fiercest, most loving defenders are and will always be their parents. The term “parent” ought to be synonymous with “ally.” Unfortunately, we don’t necessarily live in a world where that can automatically be assumed. In the meantime, we are deeply grateful to parents who — sometimes quietly, sometimes boisterously — stand by our sides and let us know through action and through words that family matters, and that we are family.
El siguiente es un artículo publicado originalmente en byuusga.wordpress.com, blog de USGA-BYU. USGA “Understanding Same Gender Attraction” (Entendiendo la Atracción hacia el Mismo Sexo) es una organización de alumnos y…
As I have educated myself about the Transgender (Trans) community, things seemed to fall into place in my head and heart. For the last several years as I have been in more inclusive spaces, it has helped me feel more comfortable with who I am, with what I need to do to feel right in my body and with admitting to myself and all the people in my life that I am Transgender myself.
By Emric Delton
What happened next was very unexpected. How could the same people that were oppressed and discriminated against, feel so strongly about preserving their faith tradition? How was I the one frustrated with Cognitive Dissonance and not they? Here it was, right in front of me, that humble gathering of latter-day-saints I had grown up with and grown to love. This was the church family I knew.
See the complete line-up of workshop and TED-style talk topics and presenters! We have an amazing group of facilitators and speakers this year!