109: Josh and Lolly Weed | The Beginning. The Middle. The Future.

109: Josh and Lolly Weed | The Beginning. The Middle. The Future.

Seven years ago (while celebrating their 10th wedding anniversary in Las Vegas), Josh and Lolly Weed made a quiet blog post announcing to their friends and family that Josh was gay, and together they were navigating life in a mixed-orientation Mormon marriage.

The Weeds expected to have a candid discussion about their experience, but they weren't prepared to do it on a national and worldwide stage. Their story erupted into virality with millions and millions of people sharing and weighing in on their experience.

Josh and Lolly are arguably the most famous example of a mixed-orientation marriage in Mormonism. Their story has been used by LGBT allies and activists as an example of a disingenuous marriage and at the same time, Latter-day Saint leaders hailed the Weeds as an example of endurance and principle–using their story to convince other Latter-day Saints that mixed-orientation marriages were viable and healthy. Five years after their original blog post, the Weed's announced their divorce.

In their first sit-down interview since their announcement of their divorce, Kyle Ashworth sits down with Josh and Lolly to discuss the beginning, middle and future of Josh and Lolly's experience.

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134: David Staker and Rob Schopke: Finding Ourselves and Finding Each Other

134: David Staker and Rob Schopke: Finding Ourselves and Finding Each Other

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133: Tiana Matson | How Coming Out to my Mission President Changed My Life

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132: Bernie Jessop | From Mormonism to Polygamy: How A Gay Man Found His Path

132: Bernie Jessop | From Mormonism to Polygamy: How A Gay Man Found His Path

He was born into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and in a turn of events Bernie was excommunicated. His excommunication didn't come because he is gay—that would come later—but because ...

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131: Laura Root | My Story of Happiness and Joy

131: Laura Root | My Story of Happiness and Joy

For many it's a familiar story: active Latter-day Saint, hiding the feelings of same-sex attraction, and doing the things society requires of you to remain "normal". But what happens when you can no l...

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130: Tyler Lefevor | Four Option Survey: LGBTQ/LDS Research

130: Tyler Lefevor | Four Option Survey: LGBTQ/LDS Research

So, you've heard of the 4 OPTION SURVEY, but do you know what it is? We've got you covered! Tyler is an assistant professor of psychology at Rhodes College studying LGBTQ topics specific to Mormonism...

15 Apr 20201h 2min

129: Keindrick Willis | My Personal, Mental and Spiritual Tug-of-War

129: Keindrick Willis | My Personal, Mental and Spiritual Tug-of-War

A convert to the Church from Alabama, Keindrick did everything exactly "Mormon". While serving a mission to New York he also identified his sexuality. This story is Keindrick's journey coming out, att...

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128: Debi and Aimee | Breaking Down The Barriers

128: Debi and Aimee | Breaking Down The Barriers

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