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…
camping in cultural medians/making room for paradoxes
“I learned to make my mind large, as the universe is large, so there is room for paradoxes.” – Maxine Hong Kingston When you…
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…
why i won’t be married in the temple
The promise of eternal families through temple marriage is at the very core of Mormon doctrine. Temple marriage brings with it the hope of the…
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…
the conference talk i need to hear
Dear First Presidency, Apostles, General Authorities, and General Board Members, At the end of this week, we will be celebrating the 184th Annual General Conference of…
a happy family
Somewhere between moving out of the house and now, holidays got tough. For those of us who no longer have exactly the same beliefs as our…
how the church is failing the family
I often wonder how many straight families are weeping over the “demise” of their own families as Prop 8 was struck down by the Supreme Court- do…
Young Mormon Feminists 