Joel was raised in an orthodox Mormon home, where rules were king—he never met a rule he didn’t follow. His upbringing was one of “exact obedience”. PBS and KBYU were the only TV shows they were allowed to watch. He … Read the rest here The post 178: Joel Jacks | I Tried to Do Everything Right appeared first on Latter Gay Stories Podcast ..read more

Colby is a convert to the church, having joined at 17 years old. One year later, he left his family to serve a mission in Venezuela. He returned home from his mission after 10 months due to anxiety-depression. The root … Read the rest here The post 177: Colby Majors | “Now Thank Him and Let Him Go” appeared first on Latter Gay Stories Podcast ..read more

Born and raised in Utah, Nate Gardner did everything he was supposed to do to be a good Mormon boy. After serving a mission and going to BYU Nate came out of the closet—fearing he would lose his family. Because … Read the rest here The post 174: Nate Gardner | Mission, BYU & (gay) Marriage appeared first on Latter Gay Stories Podcast ..read more

Throughout Mormonism’s history there have been a series of “rescues” where grassroots members, teamed with local church authorities, band together to rescue Saints in despair. Are we seeing an LGBTQ+ rescue in Mormonism? We’re digging in…and talking about it. Inspired … Read the rest here The post 173: A Gay Mormon Rescue? Ben Schilaty and Charlie Bird: Panel Analysis appeared first on Latter Gay Stories Podcast ..read more

Viral Tik-Tok creator Brayden Singley sits down with the Latter Gay Stories podcast to spill the tea on life as gay man with Mormon roots. Brayden was born and raised in Northern Utah. He grew up a member of the … Read the rest here The post 172: Brayden Singley | A Journey of Finding Myself appeared first on Latter Gay Stories Podcast ..read more

Viral Tik-Tok creator Brayden Singley sits down with the Latter Gay Stories podcast to spill the tea on life as gay man with Mormon roots. Brayden was born and raised in Northern Utah. He grew up a member of the … Read the rest here The post 172: Brayden Singley | A Journey of Finding Myself appeared first on Latter Gay Stories Podcast ..read more

David Doyle is a Latter-day Saint from Florida. He is humble, reliable, lovable, nerdy, and gay. He is an active Latter-day Saint with stake leadership callings—and it is through those callings that he is able to fulfill some of his … Read the rest here The post 171: David Doyle | @NerdyGayMormon appeared first on Latter Gay Stories Podcast ..read more

He’s known around the world as The Naked Pastor—and you’ve likely seen his cartoons on social media or in print—but who is David Hayward and why does his art speak so loudly for the LGBTQ+ community? David sits down with … Read the rest here The post 170: The Naked Pastor | David Hayward appeared first on Latter Gay Stories Podcast ..read more

LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE HERE: Carol Lynn Pearson is a Mormon icon. In the early 1960’s two monumental experiences happened in her life: she married Gerald, a gay man—and she published her first book. From that first publishing—and her relationship … Read the rest here The post 169: Carol Lynn Pearson | Loving My Gay Husband To Eternity appeared first on Latter Gay Stories Podcast ..read more

Weston Smith came out as gay while his dad was serving as a bishop in the Mormon church. His parents were understanding, but navigating life a gay Mormon teen, trying to better understand your sexuality, and remain the “best” Mormon … Read the rest here The post 167: Weston Smith | Gay Mormon Missionary: Survivor appeared first on Latter Gay Stories Podcast ..read more