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Gay Mormon Stories Podcast

Exploring the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Mormon experience through stories.

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040: John Hamer Pt.1 on growing up Mormon and being a gay agnostic at BYU

040: John Hamer Pt.1 on growing up Mormon and being a gay agnostic at BYU

In part 1 of 2 John discusses his Mormon background and identity, how he lost his faith, how he managed at BYU as a gay ... Read more

14 Jun 2013

43mins

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001: Carol Lynn Pearson and “the Hero’s Journey of the Gay and Lesbian Mormon”

001: Carol Lynn Pearson and “the Hero’s Journey of the Gay and Lesbian Mormon”

As part of a new podcast initiative called “Gay Mormon Stories” (in cooperation with Mormon Stories Book Club) we interv... Read more

11 Dec 2012

1hr 48mins

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050: Sam Noble Pt. 1 on growing up Mormon, dealing with his sexuality, his mission and BYU

050: Sam Noble Pt. 1 on growing up Mormon, dealing with his sexuality, his mission and BYU

In part 1 of 3 Sam discusses his adolescence as a young gay man in Mormonism, his mission, and his BYU experience, focus... Read more

27 Aug 2013

57mins

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087: Clark Johnsen – From BYU to Broadway’s Book of Mormon Musical Part 1

087: Clark Johnsen – From BYU to Broadway’s Book of Mormon Musical Part 1

In this hilarious and touching episode shared with us from Mormon Stories, John Dehlin interviews Clark Johnson, an orig... Read more

21 Feb 2015

1hr 13mins

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032: Bryan Hendrickson and Adam Allred Pt. 1 discuss their parallel journeys, teen years, missions, BYU

032: Bryan Hendrickson and Adam Allred Pt. 1 discuss their parallel journeys, teen years, missions, BYU

In part 1 of 3 Bryan and Adam discuss their friendship that extends back to their teen years, growing up Mormon, serving... Read more

4 May 2013

1hr 17mins

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005: John Gustav-Wrathall pt. 1 on his youth, spiritual development, and his descent into despair

005: John Gustav-Wrathall pt. 1 on his youth, spiritual development, and his descent into despair

In part 1 of this 4 part series John talks about his upbringing in the mission field and his intense connection to the c... Read more

18 Jan 2013

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072: Adam White, Pt. 1 on his youth and BYU and coming out

072: Adam White, Pt. 1 on his youth and BYU and coming out

n part 1 of 2 Adam talks about his youth as a Mormon, and the factors that shaped him, his coming out, and his early exp... Read more

2 Apr 2014

1hr 9mins

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068: Jon Abhau on coming out as a gay Mormon teen

068: Jon Abhau on coming out as a gay Mormon teen

In this segment Jon talks about his coming out as a gay Mormon teen, and his hopes and dreams.  This is part of a series... Read more

6 Mar 2014

45mins

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058: Keaton Johnson Pt. 1 on coming out, overcoming obesity and drug addiction

058: Keaton Johnson Pt. 1 on coming out, overcoming obesity and drug addiction

In part 1 of 2 Keaton talks about his unusual Mormon upbringing, and how his sexual orientation interplayed with his eat... Read more

26 Oct 2013

1hr 22mins

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084: Lorena Tobon: Interview from Mormon Mental Health Part 1

084: Lorena Tobon: Interview from Mormon Mental Health Part 1

Natasha Helfer Parker from MormonMentalHealth.org interviews Lorena Tobon, who grew up as a faithful and extremely dedic... Read more

26 Jan 2015

58mins

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063: Erik Lovell Pt. 1 on growing up Mormon and on personal revelation

063: Erik Lovell Pt. 1 on growing up Mormon and on personal revelation

In part 1 of 2 Erik Lovell discusses his coming out process and discusses in-depth the importance of personal revelation... Read more

1 Feb 2014

1hr 5mins

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012: Nathan and Jefferson Cloward Pt. 1 on growing up Mormon with a gay father and their mission to save him

012: Nathan and Jefferson Cloward Pt. 1 on growing up Mormon with a gay father and their mission to save him

The next few podcast interviews at Gay Mormon Stories will feature a gay man, his ex-wife and 2 of their adult sons.  Th... Read more

7 Feb 2013

1hr 23mins

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053: Matt Salmon Pt. 1 passes through reparative therapy and ecclesiastical abuse, before finally confirming God’s acceptance

053: Matt Salmon Pt. 1 passes through reparative therapy and ecclesiastical abuse, before finally confirming God’s acceptance

In part 1 of 2 Matt Salmon discusses his Mormon upbringing in a political family in Arizona, his intense efforts to conf... Read more

9 Sep 2013

57mins

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060: Montgomery Family Part 1, where we hear from the teen family members

060: Montgomery Family Part 1, where we hear from the teen family members

Wendy and Tom Montgomery are devout Mormons from California who have five children.  They were part of the movement of ... Read more

16 Nov 2013

46mins

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041: John Hamer Pt. 2 on coming back to Mormonism by way of history, and finding his calling at the Community of Christ

041: John Hamer Pt. 2 on coming back to Mormonism by way of history, and finding his calling at the Community of Christ

In part 2 of 2 John discusses his post-Mormon journey and his efforts to form community among ex-Mormons, becoming an ex... Read more

14 Jun 2013

1hr 20mins

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077: Kyle Howard Pt.1 with his parents and his brother Tyler tell their story at LDSWalkWithYou.org

077: Kyle Howard Pt.1 with his parents and his brother Tyler tell their story at LDSWalkWithYou.org

In part 1 of this 2 part presentation we hear Kyle’s coming out story from the perspective of his LDS family and the jou... Read more

6 Aug 2014

52mins

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047: Justin Utley Pt. 1 on growing up Mormon, his struggles, his early music and his involvement in Evergreen

047: Justin Utley Pt. 1 on growing up Mormon, his struggles, his early music and his involvement in Evergreen

In part 1 of 3 musician/song writer, Justin Utley, talks about growing up, his difficulties dealing with his orientation... Read more

5 Aug 2013

1hr 14mins

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064: Erik Lovell Pt. 2 on being out at BYU, dating and celibacy

064: Erik Lovell Pt. 2 on being out at BYU, dating and celibacy

In part 2 of 2 Erik discusses being gay and out at BYU, on his participation at NorthStar, on maintaining chastity while... Read more

1 Feb 2014

59mins

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017: Curtis Cloward Pt. 1 on learning to to compartmentalize and trying to “fight the gay” as a youth and as a missionary

017: Curtis Cloward Pt. 1 on learning to to compartmentalize and trying to “fight the gay” as a youth and as a missionary

This series continues with Nathan and Jefferson’s father Curtis Cloward. In this episode, pt. 1 of 2 with Curtis, he dis... Read more

22 Feb 2013

1hr 2mins

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006: John Gustav-Wrathall pt. 2 on his suicidality, on leaving the church to survive, and on exploring life paths

006: John Gustav-Wrathall pt. 2 on his suicidality, on leaving the church to survive, and on exploring life paths

In part 2 of 4, John talks about his suicidal intention, how that got side-tracked, how God intervened in his life and h... Read more

18 Jan 2013

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