Blog Feed: Gay Mormon Man

LDS Church--Responce to Calf decision

Published on 2012-02-07 17:07:00

Email Print 07 February 2012 — Salt Lake CityThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints issued the following statement today regarding the decision on Proposition 8 by a federal appeals court in California:The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints regrets today’s decision. California voters have twice determined in a general election that marriage should be recognized as only between a man and a woman. We have always had that view. Courts should not alter that definition, especial [..] > read more

The latest stance on Homosexuality by the LDS Church

Published on 2012-01-30 19:52:00

I was there in the conference center when President Boyd K. Packer was brought out on his wheel chair for the commemoration of 100 years of seminary. Watching him get set up, and watching the care with which he was assisted, I had two thoughts that I am slightly embarrassed to admit to. The first was that the brethren assign him difficult topics because he may be not long for this world with his advanced age they would rather blame any harshness or insensitivity on him.My second thought was tha [..] > read more

Hot seat for teacher? Teen outed

Published on 2011-12-14 16:15:00

A middle school administration was briefly in the hot seat after it “outed” a student as being gay. The assistant principal contacted parents of the boy after his teacher came to the office with concerns over the boys safety.Spokeswoman for the school district, Rhonda Bromley told reporters that the students in a class at Willowcreek Middle School in Lehi had been assigned to create an advertisement about themselves that would hang on the classroom wall. This 14-year-old student's ad was abo [..] > read more

Romney Grilled By Veteran On Same-Sex Marriage

Published on 2011-12-13 19:06:00

A Vietnam veteran took a bite out of GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney at a campaign stop in a New Hampshire cafe on Monday. Romney approached Bob Garon, a gay man seated at the Chez Vachon restaurant, taking note of the man's hat which was indicated the man was former Military."A Vietnam veteran!" Romney said, and took a seat at the gentleman's booth, which he was sharing with his husband. Garon's first question was about New Hampshire's gay marriage law. Garon asked the presidential c [..] > read more

Circle in the Square

Published on 2011-12-01 18:10:00

I must be living in a hole.Apparently I missed a three-day conference for LGBTQ and same-sex attraction Mormons, on sexuality and religion in Salt Lake City, Utah, several weekends ago. Quick non-side-bar side-bar -- I have tried to focus my learning of spiritual things to what is available in the church. I have felt that there is safety in sticking to the side I feel is right. Obviously, I haven't scratched the surface of current knowledge available. I also have experienced the spirit bearin [..] > read more

Communication, gentlemen!

Published on 2011-11-27 19:25:00

With kid drama, parent drama, ward and neighbor drama beating us over the head, sometimes being able to voice a concern is crucial. Communication is key. And not sinking. Not sinking is good as well. > read more

Thanksgiving Gratatude

Published on 2011-11-26 01:02:00

This is a short note in blog land. First, I wanted to create a place where we could all vent without repercussions later on in church. So here is mine. Today I heard a talk made by a predominant woman in the church saying she is heart sick for children being raised by homosexuals. She showed us pictures... This was my first "have to scream" moment of the holidays. I wanted to show her a photo taken yesterday of my own daughter raising her child in a drug house near Palisades drive in Orem w [..] > read more

Prophets quoted "disgusting sin we can't accept"

Published on 2011-11-22 15:55:00

The Daily Universe, the offical daily publication of the Brigham Young University campus, published onto its website a letter entitled “Crimes against Nature,” in which a BYU student compared gay parenting to prostituting or serial killing.“Just as if we wouldn’t want a child to grow up with a prostitute for a mother or a serial killer for a father, we shouldn’t accept a lesbian, gay or transgender parental model for young people,” stated Taylor Petty, from Raleigh, N.C., in the Nove [..] > read more

Thanksgiving Food For Thought - Republished

Published on 2011-11-11 02:16:00

istockphoto) Rugby jock says stroke turned him gay By Ryan Jaslow . Del.icio.usFacebookStumbleuponNewsvineYahoo bookmarksMixxDiggRedditGoogle BookmarksTwitterLinkedIn(CBS) Strokes can have strange consequences. Some stroke victims wind up with different accents, others with different personalities. Chris Birch said he discovered he was gay when he woke up after a stroke.The 26-year-old Welshman suffered a stroke after breaking his neck while attempting a back flip at a gym, [..] > read more

US passes law allowing SGA couples to marry - PART TWO

Published on 2011-11-02 00:18:00

Continued from last blog, US passes law allowing SGA couples to marry Who is it we are talking about when we speak of those who oppose human rights for all? Why does the LDS church pop up in these discussions? Recently I finished the novel, The Help, which I followed up with Crazy in Alabama and now I am re-reading To Kill a Mockingbird. In these books that focus on civil rights, sometimes there are clear lines drawn and one grouping of people is placed on one side and another is placed on si [..] > read more

Not-So-New Olympic Sport

Published on 2011-05-08 22:43:00

The Unites States lost a good man this week when sex became an Olympic Sport.Still a HeroPeter Vidmar, Olympic gold medalist and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, voluntarily stepped down from his position as chef de missio > read more

And Now, A Message From CopperTone

Published on 2011-04-20 15:08:00

I am quickly coming up with a list of favorites as far as conference talks go. Every once in a while I will be surprised by a "You Stupid Cow" talk like last fall from left field that touches me. However I have found a few that I can count > read more

Where You Stand Is Just As Important As Where You Sit

Published on 2011-03-23 00:53:00

I started blogging a year and a half ago when I decided I had thoughts that I wasn't going to be covered in my regular humor column. I wanted this blog to be a better representation of what is meant to be gay and Mormon. Many of these blo > read more

On My Honor

Published on 2011-03-04 16:55:00

BYU HFAC - Home of the FlamesAs reported by CNN, Brigham Young University officials in a Thursday press conference stood by the Honor Code offices decision to dismiss a standout basketball player on the Cougars' highly ranked men's team, saying they > read more

My Own Damn Fault

Published on 2011-03-01 00:59:00

He probably would have responded better...Open Letter to a Facebook "Friend":You got me. I thought you were just interested in knowing my POV. However it now looks like you googled "naive Mormon gay guy" until you found someone who wou > read more

Five, Six, Seven, Eight...

Published on 2011-02-25 00:49:00

BYU recently "transferred" several men in the Musical Dance Theatre program to the University of Utah due to issues dealing with homosexuality. I certainly will not be one to make humor at their expense being that I am a proud alumni of that same pro > read more

Empha-Sex

Published on 2011-02-16 23:30:00

 Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice.From what I've tasted of desireI hold with those who favor fire.But if it had to perish twice,To say that for destruction iceIs also greatAnd would suffice. -Robert Frost I recently p > read more

Blessings and SGAttraction

Published on 2011-02-07 17:59:00

I was asked today by a non-family member to give a blessing. My neighbor has been feeling poorly and she sent one of my kids who was playing outside to find out if I would come over. When I am poorly, a blessing is not the first > read more

My Three Words

Published on 2011-01-31 20:29:00

I am fascinated, repulsed and intrigued by stereotypes. Part of what repulses me is that I see a use for them. I suppose I find that intriguing because I don’t consider myself to be completely un-learned, and I am fascinated by the fact t > read more

Cal Thompson and the Pseudonym - The Sequel

Published on 2011-01-04 01:43:00

The responses to my essay on being a closeted SGA Mormon (Homo to you, thank you) were heartfelt, wonderful and frightening, and I thank you for stepping out of your respective comfort zones.Many of them were based in fear. Not unexpected.  > read more

Merry Christmas

Published on 2010-12-28 04:57:00

 Peace On Earth...And Please Don't Scare Children Or Straighties > read more

Read

Published on 2010-12-18 20:52:00

Please don't let this next DADT essay to deter you from reading and commenting on "Cal Thompson and the Pseudonym". I didn't mean to distract, but I had to comment on the vote. > read more

Changing Minds

Published on 2010-12-18 20:45:00

Pigs are flyingBarry Goldwater changed his mind, but not until the senate was in his rear view mirror. He was quick it say, later in his life "You don't have to be straight to shoot straight," and he was quoted this week by Senate Majorit > read more

Calvin Thompson and the Pseudonym

Published on 2010-12-17 21:45:00

I am a homosexual Mormon man. I have to hold my breath after saying that phrase. Someone usually makes a break for it or coughs up a lung. I couldn’t have mentioned my sexuality openly in the recent past without the women gather > read more

Pro Activity And The Mediocre Sunday School Lesson

Published on 2010-12-13 00:26:00

As you can imagine, I have a hard time sitting still in Sunday school. Even with a lovely Christmas decoration and poster pictures depicting the lesions high points my mind tends to wander. Part of my problem lies in the fact that I am helpless as .. > read more

The BOMM

Published on 2010-12-10 03:41:00

I am not sure how this relates to Gay Mormondom, but I am posting anyway. Book of Mormon the Musical tickets are available. The show could really stink. However there is a chance that it wont. I wish it well. I wish it really well."The Book of Mormon > read more

New and Improved

Published on 2010-12-07 02:41:00

Happy, Happy PeopleThere is a recent Handbook available to leaders of the LDS church. It is a comprehensive listing of how to handle situations - a leaders dream book. Were I a leader, I would have copies for every room of my house.The Ha > read more

DADT - Wink, Wink, Nod, Nod

Published on 2010-12-05 20:50:00

I am having a hard time with DADT. On one hand I understand that there may be some that are uncomfortable sharing space with one attracted to the same gender. On the other hand, I get to share space with people I am uncomfortable wit > read more