Gay Mormon Stories Podcast

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

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The podcast currently has 98 episodes available.

Gay Mormon Stories Podcast episodes:

March 27, 2013 024: Brett Bradshaw Pt. 4 on his relationship to Mormonism now and his career and his passion for social justice
In part 4 of 4 Brett discusses his perspectives on Mormonism and his view of recent changes in the churches approach to LGBT people, his own value system, his career as an activist for social justice, and his views on…Read more →
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50min
March 27, 2013 023: Brett Bradshaw Pt. 3 on his same-sex marriage and on becoming a parent and on raising a daughter with two dads
In part 3 of 4 Brett talks about his decision to get married, and his journey toward parenthood, the joys and difficulties of raising a daughter as a same-sex couple and the values that they have as a family. …Read more →
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1h 16min
March 27, 2013 022: Brett Bradshaw Pt. 2 on coming out to his parents as his relationship solidifies and on confronting sexuality in a healthy and authentic way
In part 2 of 4 Brett discusses how he explored his identity and values as a gay man, the process of coming out to his family and how his parents faced that journey, talks about the importance of sexuality and…Read more →
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1h 13min
March 26, 2013 021: Brett Bradshaw Pt. 1 on growing up in a devout but progressive Mormon family, his faith crisis, and finding the love of his life
In part 1 of 4 Brett, who is the son of long-time LGBT allies Marge and William Bradshaw, discusses his Mormon upbringing that was both very traditional but also unique considering his parents progressive politics, his faith crisis that began…Read more →
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1h 3min
March 04, 2013 020: Alex Shafer Pt. 2 on marital problems, accepting his homosexuality, getting divorced, starting a gay relationship and starting resolution with family
In part 2 of 2 Alex discusses his frustration around ongoing same sex attraction and finally accepting his homosexuality, realizing his wife’s unhappiness and deciding with her to end the marriage, learning to relate to his family as a gay…Read more →
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1h 12min
March 04, 2013 019: Alex Shafer Pt. 1 on repeated efforts to overcome same sex attraction with reparative therapy and entering a marriage
In part 1 of 2 Alex talks about his normal childhood and adolescence becoming less normal when he starts trying to overcome same sex attractions. This shapes his late adolescence, college and mission years as he repeatedly attempts different efforts…Read more →
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1h 2min
February 22, 2013 018: Curtis Cloward Pt. 2 on marrying to “kill the gay”, on plunging into self-destruction, on the shame of excommunication, on divorce, starting over and regaining his family
This series continues with Nathan and Jefferson’s father Curtis Cloward. In this episode, pt. 2 of 2 with Curtis, he discusses his on-going battle to overcome homosexuality, following counsel of Bishops and BYU therapists to marry as a means to…Read more →
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56min
February 22, 2013 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 discusses how his happy childhood rolled over into a very troubled adolescence marked by shame and fear about his sexuality,…Read more →
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1h 3min
February 07, 2013 013: Nathan and Jefferson Cloward Pt. 2 on coming to terms with their father’s homosexuality, managing their faith crises and moving forward with stronger family ties
The next few podcast interviews at Gay Mormon Stories will featurea gay man, his ex-wife and 2 of their adult sons. The first installment is a 2 part interview with brothers Jefferson and Nathan Cloward. In part 2 they talk about…Read more →
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1h 25min
February 07, 2013 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. The first installment is a 2 part interview with brothers Jefferson and Nathan Cloward. In part 1 they…Read more →
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1h 24min

FAQs about Gay Mormon Stories Podcast:

How many episodes does Gay Mormon Stories Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 98 episodes available.