Gay Mormon Stories - LDS

It HAS Gotten Better: LGBTQ History in Utah over the Past 30 Years. Jim Dabakis and Ben Williams.

A National Perspective on the Church and LBGTQ Issues with Jimmy Creech.

What Helps (and Hurts) in Resolving Sexual, Religious, and Social Conflicts with Dr. Lee Beckstead.

A Father’s Journey Toward Understanding Homosexuality with Stephen Cohen.

To Be or Not to Be: the Power of Authenticity as a Mormon Lesbian. Julia Hunter, Elise Mortensen West, Kelly Hill.

Panel on the salient differences and similarities between Affirmation, Family Fellowship, North Star and Evergreen hosted by Empathy First Initiative. Includes Kendall Wilcox, Jon Hastings, Bianca Morrison Dillard, Brent Kirby.

In this two-part episode Carol Lynn Pearson and Bill Bradshaw shared their wisdom on the topic of How to Navigate the Issues Surrounding Homosexuality and Same-Sex Attraction as a Latter-day Saint. Topics such as mixed-orientation marriages, how to support SSA or LGBTQ family members, and ways to personally deal with SSA within Mormonism were discussed.

In this two-part episode Carol Lynn Pearson and Bill Bradshaw shared their wisdom on the topic of How to Navigate the Issues Surrounding Homosexuality and Same-Sex Attraction as a Latter-day Saint. Topics such as mixed-orientation marriages, how to support SSA or LGBTQ family members, and ways to personally deal with SSA within Mormonism were discussed.

The grandson of Greek immigrants, Jim Dabakis moved to Utah when he was 17 to attend school at Brigham Young University. After college, Jim worked for 13 years as a Radio and TV talk-show host. He became known as the “Voice of Utah Democrats” as he defended the Party’s values against the continual onslaught of the Ronald Reagan-era Republicans. Jim also began his own company in the art dealership world, and has worked primarily with Russia for the past 20 years. During that time he also founded the Jim Dabakis Educational Foundation which has helped bright students from all over the world continue their education in the United States. He is also one of the original founders of both Equality Utah and The Utah Pride Center. Never one to stay uninvolved, before becoming Chair, he had been active in helping many of our Elected Democrats in this state achieve office.

The goal of the Mormon Stories "Circling the Wagons" conference was to create a space where LGBTQ or SSA individuals and their families and allies could gather to acknowledge, explore and honor shared experiences. During this interfaith service, LDS bishop Kevin Kloosterman, Episcopal Reverend Canon Mary June Nestler, and Reverend Jimmy Creech share their perspectives on church and LGBTQ issues. Julia Hunter performs on the violin. Allen Miller conducts.

The goal of the Mormon Stories "Circling the Wagons" conference was to create a space where LGBTQ or SSA individuals and their families and allies could gather to acknowledge, explore and honor shared experiences.  In this session conference attendees share their stories.  

The goal of the Mormon Stories "Circling the Wagons" conference was to create a space where LGBTQ or SSA individuals and their families and allies could gather to acknowledge, explore and honor shared experiences.  In this second general session: Noted author and LGBT activist Jimmy Creech speaks, and A panel including Bill Bradshaw, Carol Lynn Pearson, and Julia Hunter is moderated by John Dehlin.

The 1st annual Circling the Wagons conference was held in November of 2011.  The goal of the conference was to create a space where LGBTQ or SSA individuals and their families and allies can gather to acknowledge, explore and honor shared experiences. In the 1st general session: Lee Beckstead Ph.D. discusses his experience as a therapist to LGBTQ Mormons David Zabriskie & the Conference Chorus perform an original composition based on Carol Lynn Pearson's poem called "Pioneers" Carol Lynn Pearson speaks about the "Gay/Lesbian Hero's Journey"