There have been a lot of calls for reconciliation, for meeting in the middle. We’ve become too divided, they protest, and we need to set aside our political differences. But I don’t want to meet in the middle with oppressors.
Culture / feminism / Intersectionality / women
by Bryn Brody · Published November 9, 2022 · Last modified November 8, 2022
God has told us to “be doers of the word, and not hearers only,” and, trusting him to guide me, I engage in the work of changing systems to better meet the needs “of the least of these.”
Guest Post by B Winward (Bee). Bee grew up a Latter-day Saint in the heart of Utah County, graduated from Young Women’s and Seminary, served a mission to Guatemala and was most recently a...
Guest post by Ilea Brinkerhoff. Ilea is a transgender man who attended the Young Women’s program in the same ward of one of our bloggers. By request, Ilea shares his experiences coming out to...
Gender / Intersectionality / Relationships / women
by Bryn Brody · Published August 10, 2022 · Last modified August 8, 2022
I’m proud of my genderqueer and gay children, those born to me and the bonus kids who have come into my life. I’m proud of my extended family who have brought their spouses into our lives and made us all richer. I’m proud of the BYU students who light up the Y and the campus with their beautiful out and proud selves.
But I am not proud of my church.
Belief / Culture / Intersectionality / Relationships / women
by Nicole · Published June 27, 2022 · Last modified June 22, 2022
I am currently reading a book for members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints about better loving and understanding LGBTQ people. The book is thoughtfully written with a nice combination of...
Guest art by Lauren Walke, an illustrator living amongst the folklore and trees of Appalachia. She creates art based on ritual, stories, and the aspects that call (loudly) to her. More information on her...
When I was a child, I was a rule follower. In first grade, our desks were arranged in groups of five, and we were instructed not to move them. One boy (a troublemaker) moved...
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