my abusive ex is dating a woman who was in my ward
By Anonymous I want to share my story of sexual and psychological abuse. It is my hope that by hearing my story others will better understand…
celebrating june 12th: love is love
Today, I am inspired. I am inspired because two people, Mildred and Richard Loving, refused to back down. When the police stormed in their house in…
i will not be silenced
Through an onslaught of emotions, two seem to overpower the others: anger and grief. I remember reading of events like the September 6 in…
part 7: building up a queer zion
This blog post is the last section of a seven part essay called “Finding the Queer Christ in Mormonism.” (You can read the first section of…
sunday spotlight: nicole
Sunday Spotlight is a series where we profile individuals in the Young Mormon Feminists community to hear their stories and get to know them a little…
part 6: the queerness of the atonement
This blog post is the sixth section of a seven part essay called “Finding the Queer Christ in Mormonism.” I’ll be posting the last section of…
the case of the missing lesbians: where are the queer women in the lds lgbtqia/sga world?
by Averyl Dietering During one summer in college, I was in a short-lived relationship with a fun-loving, muscular, wealthy Italian-American guy. It was the Mormon version…
talking about sexual assault and #yesallwomen
CW: sexual harassment, assault, and rape If you are unfamiliar with #yesallwomen, read this article first. For pretty much every other crime and accusation in the…
idk, my bff sister asplund?: ageist girl hate and preparing for teenage companions
by Ingrid There were a few weeks in 2010 during which I could not get away from this ad. It was among a slew of…
part 5: the androgynous jesus
This blog post is the fifth section of a seven part essay called “Finding the Queer Christ in Mormonism.” I’ll be posting a new section of…
good works.
we will probably never overthrow the patriarchy. we will probably never see the end of misogyny. we will probably never see the end of modesty culture.…
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