Guest Post: Yes, I Want You Back at Church
This post is a response to Chiaroscuro’s post “So You Want Me Back At Church“ by Rowena Dear Chiaroscuro (Or any of my several favorite friends who have left), I do want you to...
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Smash the Plate-riarchy: A New Feminist Ritual
I grew up hearing the legend about the early Mormon pioneer women who sacrificed their china to be smashed up for the plaster on the Kirtland temple. I imagine it was told as...
Why I don’t use the term “TBM”
What the heck is a TBM? In progressive Mormon circles, TBM is shorthand often used to describe members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) who attend church regularly, follow church...
Paint your barns, ladies
“You beautiful girls – don’t wander around looking like men. Put on a little lipstick now and then and look a little charming – it’s that simple. I don’t know why we make this...
It Is Women Who Uphold Patriarchy
I recently read an article about the levels of sexist attitudes of different religious groups. The participants were asked whether they agreed or disagreed with six statements that are “measures of modern sexism,” and...
#hearLDSwomen: There Was No Recourse for Me on My Mission When My Zone Leaders Exercised Unrighteous Dominion
When, on my mission, my zone leader demanded that I sing a duet with my companion at the next zone conference. I don’t sing, and I asked him multiple times if I *had* to....
Why Do Men Only Notice Inequality When it Affects Boys?
I am about to enter my 6th year as a girl scout leader. My troop is located in Utah County, Utah, in the heart of the church. We are totally self sustaining....
Guest Post: Mi casa es tu casa
by Elizabeth We are fortunate to have grandchildren that live less than an hour from our home. Recently, while they were visiting, we went for a walk around our neighborhood. Our almost 3-year-old grandson...
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