you are not alone: online resources and support groups for lds lgbtq/ssa people and their friends and family
by Averyl Dietering When I told my mother that I was queer, she didn’t know what to do. She had no idea who to talk…
room at the table
Surprisingly enough, I love doing makeup and hair. I’ve always loved colors, and a face and scalp is a canvas I understand and feel fairly confident…
part 1: the importance of a queer christ
This blog post is the first section of a seven part essay of mine called “Finding the Queer Christ in Mormonism.” I’ll be posting a new…
what is more serious, being ostracized or being called a bigot?
Michael: Doctor, what is more serious, a head injury or a foot injury? Doctor: A head injury. Michael: Well, you don’t have all the information. …
of things to come…
take a minute. think about the amount of feminist literature that you’ve read lately. you should read more feminist literature. i was going to post an…
depression — FAQ
Hi everyone. We’re back for this month’s originally-named “Monthly YMF Mental Health Column”. (Seriously. I’m notoriously uncreative.) Why this series? Mental health problems, especially depression, end…
cremation in LDS culture
The Church Handbook in Section 21.3.2 it states: “The Church does not normally encourage cremation. The family of the deceased must decide whether the body should…
not a hoax
A tiny scrap of parchment belonging to a private collection recently made it’s way to Karen L. King, a Professor of Divinity at Harvard. Because of…
sex positive, anti-sex work: changing hearts and minds on prostitution
I recently completely changed my mind about prostitution laws. I want to first explain in this post what I used to think, and then discuss…
rejoice in the diversity of our sisterhood: a Samoan mormon feminist voice on ordain women
by Lani Wendt Young I was driving home from church one Sunday, when I saw a couple dressed in church clothes, having an altercation by the…
thoughts about peace on good friday.
my faith crisis didn’t begin with politics or church history. i was nine when my father died and i was standing in a line at a…
misogyny reveal gone viral
TW: Post contains mention of abortion and infanticide. Last month a video of a boy throwing a tantrum over the gender of his baby sister…
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