mormon action plan, re: white supremacy (for dads and more!)
This morning I was emailing back and forth with my dad–attorney, former stake president, current counselor in a mission presidency, typical white Mormon male–about the recent…
regrets and resolutions
When a lot of us think about January and the New Year, immediately New Year’s resolutions come to mind; the most popular and cliche of which involve…
thoughts on MLK day and being anti-racist vs. non-racist
“We are now faced with the fact, my friends, that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now. In this…
priesthood executive council and the benevolent patriarchy
Being a feminist makes every day an emotional roller coaster. Little victories are consistently overshadowed by enduring patriarchy and sexism (and racism and homophobia). One of…
marsha “pay it no mind” johnson
by Averyl Dietering Marsha P. Johnson was a trans activist who was a fixture of the LGBT community in New York City in the sixties, seventies,…
racism, christmas, and mormons: lord, is it i?–12 days of ymf-mas
Violent rioter or Son of God? Or both? Welcome to the final day of the 12 Days of YMF-Mas! We hope these posts have brought you a…
you call me weird like it’s a bad thing
We live in a terrible world where so many members of marginalized groups are sexually assaulted, have hate crimes practiced against them, harassed by police, incarcerated,…
a time to dance: art, celebration, and laughter in activism
“Slaves sing most when they are most unhappy. The songs of the slave represent the sorrows of his heart; and he is relieved by them, only…
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…
part 3: descending below all things
This blog post is the third section of a seven part essay called “Finding the Queer Christ in Mormonism.” I’ll be posting a new section of…
sacred activism and the spirit of harmony
by Ingrid and Eva Last week a letter from church spokeswoman Jessica Moody was sent to Ordain Women in response to OW requesting tickets to the…
why president boyd k. packer is my favorite lgbtq activist
by Averyl Dietering Okay, so I’m guessing President Packer would probably disagree with being called an LGBTQ activist. In fact—who am I kidding?—he would totally hate…
Young Mormon Feminists 