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“In Quiet Desperation”: An Open Letter to Marilyn Matis

February 10, 2014 |

by Jason Clark January 2005 Three months ago, Deseret Book published In Quiet Desperation, a new book with two candid accounts revolving around gay Mormon experience. In the following letter, an Affirmation…

Bishop Rees Reviews “In Quiet Desperation”

February 10, 2014 |

He Takes Issue with LDS Family Services, AMCAP by Matt Christensen December 2005 Robert A. Rees, a former bishop who often counseled with gay Mormons, has just published a review of the…

The YMCA, Same-Sex Relationships, and the Gospel: An Interview with John Donald Gustav-Wrathall

February 10, 2014 |

By Hugo Salinas April 2007 At the Portland conference I had the pleasure of meeting John Donald Gustav-Wrathall, a gay Mormon man from Minneapolis who almost ten years ago wrote Take…

2011 Conference Report

February 10, 2014 |

Prepared by James Kent and Hugo Salinas “Visions and Blessings” Friday With strong interfaith participation, an inspiring choir, and a historic devotional held in the lower court of the Kirtland…

2013 Conference Report

February 10, 2014 |

2013 Conference Report by John D. Gustav-Wrathall The 2013 Affirmation Conference, held September 13-15, was one of the best attended in the history of the organization, with over 400 attending…

Packet of Materials to Share with Leaders, Family, and Friends

February 5, 2014 |

We invite LDS members to prepare a packet of materials to share with bishops, stake presidents, Relief Society presidents, and other LDS leaders who want to gain new insights on…

Perfect: The Journey of a Gay Mormon

January 23, 2014 |

November 2009 by Joseph Dallin $15.95 through Lulu.com Also available as a download for $9.95 » Learn more and order this book For most of his childhood, Joseph lived the quintessential…

“Gay Mormons?” A Review

January 22, 2014 |

“Even without an epilogue or summary, the book is an important one and will provide insight and support to anyone who wants to know what it’s like to be gay…

Losing Religion/Keeping the Faith

January 13, 2014 |

by Holly Mullen Originally published in the Salt Lake City Weekly. Reprinted with the author’s permission. © Holly Mullen A couple of weeks ago, Connell O’Donovan e-mailed my husband an invitation to…