A protest against LDS Church support for California’s Proposition 8 is scheduled for Friday, 6 p.m., at North Temple and State Street in Salt Lake City. If Jacob Whipple gets what he’s hoping for, at least 1,000 Utahns will turn out Friday night to protest the involvement of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day […]
Please spread the word! = EQUALITY ROCKS !!! Unite for an evening of LOVE and ACCEPTANCE,Music and Support for our Gay and Lesbian community WHAT: Candlelight Gathering WHEN: Sunday Nov 2, 6:00 pm WHERE: Vernon Worthen Park300 S 400 E – St George orSalt Lake City Library Plaza 200 E 300 S Want to feel […]
In 1958 when my in-laws, Esther and Evan, decided to get married, they couldn’t—not where they lived in Utah. Though they had both served as missionaries for the church and were therefore deemed worthy to act as God’s ambassadors, they were prohibited from marrying each other in the temple they loved. Neither could they get […]
Dear Leaders, I believe in “long suffering” and faith. During my 66 years in the church I have exercised those virtues. During the time Black people were denied privileges, and interracial marriage was considered “not normal” I secretly mourned. Today I wear black to church, wear my rainbow colored ribbon,* and mourn openly. It is […]
To the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve: Gentlemen, my parents are converts to the LDS Church. I was raised in the Church. I was baptized, confirmed, went on mini-missions as a teenager, attended Seminary. I was a good daughter. When I came out as a lesbian to my parents, my mother was loving […]
Editor’s Note: The following letter was received by Signing for Something, including the name of the author, however, the author provided convincing evidence that his name should be withheld. I am in a mixed marriage. I have had homosexual feelings and inclinations since I can remember. However, I believed with all my heart that the Church […]
