Comments on: The Gay Ward

By: Jason of The East

Jason of The East — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 00:41:43 +0000

The revolution will come when the revelation is received that monogamous gay mormon couples can marry and adopt… just think of the membership increase! (and a happy one at that)

It could happen…

By: M

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:16:26 +0000

Thanks for your post. I think one of the biggest reminders it gives is that people cannot be pigeonholed. People’s lives are more complex than we can imagine and often can’t see the intricacies that lie below the surface. In colleges these days, they often use the “iceberg” analogy relative to cross-cultural understanding, but I think it could equally apply to individual people.

Anyway, stay strong.

By: Kengo Biddles

Kengo Biddles — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:08:46 +0000

With regard to “Shame on you for bringing up such a controversial topic!”…

I think that so many Mormon’s still ascribe to the “if we ignore it, it will go away” axiom that my older generation did.

*sigh*

That and Utah Mormons don’t like to think for themselves…just close your mind and say amen…

By: Cliff

Cliff — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 14:42:53 +0000

Thanks for stopping by, I'm glad you like the site. Some resources that you may already be aware of, but that may help: Northern Lights An organization for gay Mormons. I like these guys because they aren't usually very heavy-handed in their approach. There is an online forum as well, which would be useful for meeting other guys in your area. God Loveth His Children The Church's most recent pamphlet regarding homosexuality. Full of official-ness. In Quiet Desperation While I'm wary of recommending this one (only because I've never actually read it), this book has become pretty much the gay Mormon bible. I know a lot of people who were helped by it.

By: Ezra

Ezra — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 04:55:26 +0000

Hey Cliff,

I stumbled across your blog after spending almost 4 hours on the phone with a close friend who I had just “come out” to. He is not Mormon, but I am.

I’ve gone and read every post you have written and I can say that you have a gift for eloquent writing. I’ve booked marked your blog, and I will continue to look forward to your posts.

The position you are in is exactly like mine, oddly enough– right down to the film degree. I’d been meeting with the most loving Bishop I’d met in my life (I honestly do believe he saved me from either physical or spiritual death or both) while attending school in Boston, and I moved to California this spring, and am back to square one.

I pray that you continue to follow your heart and do what you know is right. I’m so screwed up inside that I can’t imagine my life actively straight or gay. I’ve lived in secrecy and pain for so long that I can’t imagine my life any other way.

My friend whom I talked to said that he would love me no matter what I chose, but he said that the very least I should do is be honest with people about who I am, especially myself.

I’m not convinced that homosexuality is really “who I am” but it’s certainly my sexual orientation.

I don’t know the point of me getting into all this is, but I guess I just wanted to thank you for your writing. I’d love to discuss this with you more if you are interested, so feel free to e-mail me if you’d like.

Thanks