Mormons for Marriage

Here’s the judgment
Prop 8 Ruling FINAL

til [they know] too many people have died?
I spent the evening remembering young gay Mormon men and women like Todd Ransom who have committed suicide. Three this month in Utah. And the list was already too, too long. Adding on to the toll was the accidental death of two matriarchs of the [...]

About half way through 8:The Mormon Proposition, a handful of quotes attributed to Mormon church leaders fade on to and off of the screen.  Were the quotes accurate?  Were they taken in context? Were they recent or ancient?  You decide.  There are a couple of quotes missing, but I didn’t want to leave you hanging [...]

Last week I read this story about eight things straight people can do that gay people cannot do. And then I listened to this radio show about GLBT teens and surviving high school as a non-straight student or teacher. There are thousands of communities in the United States where people can be fired [...]

The folks at the Foundation for Reconciliation want your stories. There’s a writing contest and the intent is to publish the stories in a book in 2011. As they say,
“We learn best – and change – through stories that build emotional connections.”
We are seeking stories from LDS or former LDS Gays, Lesbians, Bisexuals [...]

While there are certainly some significant flaws, there is much to appreciate

When Joseph Smith, Jr. died in 1844, his thousands of followers did not know what to do.  Who would their next prophet be?  Several people stepped up to fill the spot, and most Mormons at the time chose to follow Brigham Young who ended up leading many Saints across the country to the Great Salt [...]

For those of you planning to join us in person as we remember Stuart Matis Thursday morning, here are all the logistical details (directions, map links, weather info, etc.) you’ll need.  Looking forward to seeing you there!

Much of the work we’ve tried to do here at Mormons for Marriage involves communicating.  More than just talking at each other and past each other, we’ve tried to come together and share our stories and listen, really listen, to others.  Those respectful discussions have fostered growth and new experiences and friendships and have opened [...]

In the pre-dawn hours of February 25, 2000, gay Mormon Henry Stuart Matis made his way to the LDS Los Altos Stake Center on Grant Road. Stuart had a gun in his hand and a “Do Not Resuscitate” note to pin onto his gray sweatshirt. Police found his body on the steps of [...]