a young mormon feminist at a catholic monastery
By Kristin Perkins When I went to Europe in 2015, I played tourist at many old and holy sites; cathedrals and abbeys, usually Catholic, but Anglican…
things i brought from my mormon marriage into my lesbian relationship
By Elena Thurston I was sealed in the Mormon temple when I was 20 years-old. I had known my husband less than a year when we…
not alone in my not knowing
By Terina Maldonado I am coming up on one year since I’ve left the church. After reading the Gospel Topic Essays produced by the church, my…
A Response to Mormon Cultural Revolution: Great, Thanks… What Else?
I’ve now had six friends share Greg Trimble’s “The Coming Revolution Inside Mormonism” article this week. On the whole, I’ve actually appreciated it. I think it…
The Gospel of Feminist Book Club: Why Community Matters
The following post was written by Emma C. and has been reblogged from Abundant Recompense I’ve been thinking about communities lately. As a self-proclaimed introvert and…
chatting with the authors of our heavenly family, our earthly families
An exciting new book was published this fall by Deseret Book titled Our Heavenly Family, Our Earthly Families, written by Bethany Brady Spalding and McArthur Krishna with…
five reasons why i still watch general conference
This guest post has been graciously prepared for us by the incomparable Conor Hilton. Conor is young and Mormon and a feminist and is currently working on…
the umbrella of ignorance
I am currently in a safe, loving, intimate partnership with the human of my dreams, and it makes me want everyone to find love in their…
meetings with the waking god
Guest post by Thomas Sorensen It’s a casual speaking, the way two lovers call between the rooms of their house to share thoughts though they’re busy. Yet…
judith butler, baby, my car can be driven by you
Guest post by sophiamason. CW: includes discussion of language used to describe sexual violence) What do general Conference talks, Judith Butler manuscripts, and social activism memes have…
“just the way you are” – for my LGBT brothers and sisters
A talk given in Sacrament Meeting in the Pesega 5th Ward in Samoa, on the 22nd of May 2016. My name is Zion and I’m grateful for…
new letter-writing campaign: letters to the brethren
A Mormon named Chris Wei is organizing a letter-writing campaign called “Letters to the Brethren,” encouraging anyone affected by the LDS faith—either active members, inactive members, or…
