Mormons for Marriage

Joshua is an active Latter-day Saint in the San Francisco Bay Area. In 2009, he was sealed to his spouse in the Oakland temple and currently serves in his ward’s Elder’s Quorum Presidency.  In 2007, he came out as a gay Mormon.  He discusses the challenges of a mixed-orientation marriage in light of the fight [...]

Mitch Mayne is a gay Latter-day Saint living in the San Francisco Bay Area. He originally shared this story as part of a group of meetings in the Oakland and Walnut Creek, California Stakes. He is currently writing a book about his experiences growing up as a gay Mormon, and this writing will appear [...]

A quiet morning at the park.  A candle is lit, and then another.  The scent of roses and early morning among the redwoods fills the air.  A voice sings through the dimness.  Another joins.  A chorus of harmonies swells and then dissolves to silence as a speech is given.  Time to remember.  Time to pray.  [...]

Guest poster Steve M. is originally from Southern California. He attended Brigham Young University, and currently lives on the East Coast. He is an active Mormon, serving as a Primary Teacher in his local ward.
Like so many others, I was distraught as I watched the Proposition 8 campaign unfold in California. Although churches and their [...]

And poking a stick into a turtle’s shell won’t make the turtle come out any time soon, it will only kill the turtle.
With the high emotions surrounding this issue, it’s unfortunately probably inevitable that there will be individuals who take it upon themselves to mete out vigilante justice and threats.  Whether the threats are hate [...]

Guest Poster Joanna is a California Mormon who has recently been speaking out against Prop 8.
I am Mormon, and I voted no on Proposition 8. It was painful for me when the Proposition passed, and it is equally painful to me now to see Mormon temples as the focal points of large protests in Oakland, [...]

Guest post by Mario J. Aranda
Mario J. Aranda lives with his husband Greg in Marin County, California. Semi-retired, he most recently was Director of Clinical Services for a large family services organization, where he counseled families affected by domestic violence. He has been an educator, civic leader, an entrepreneur, and newspaper publisher.  He was born [...]

An anonymous commenter has summed up much for us here. Thanks
It looks like Prop 8 is gonna win, but let’s try not to despair. This battle may be lost, but I strongly believe that the seeds of ultimate victory have already been sown. They are just gonna need time to sprout. [...]

When the phone banking, donating, meeting, emailing, facebooking, sign posting, interviewing, u-tube uploading, twittering, blogging, talking, myspacing and bumper sticking is over we are still sisters and brothers.
All of my family and extended family, most of my fellow church members and some dear friends are against gay marriage. It has been hard to be different.
It [...]

Otherwise known as All Souls’ Day.  And, in America, the Sunday before the election.  And in Mormon America, the Last Chance to Bear You Testimony before Election Day.  Since testimony meetings are supposed to focus on the Savior, and since you won’t be able to speak broadly about politics on Sunday, here’s your chance to [...]