122: Judith Mehr | I painted some of Mormonism's most iconic art—and I was closeted.

122: Judith Mehr | I painted some of Mormonism's most iconic art—and I was closeted.

Judith Mehr is arguably one of the most well-known artists continually commissioned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She has painted prophets, apostles, murals, and some of the most iconic gospel art used within the LDS Church. Behind that talent and her paintbrushes lived a secret. Judith was gay—and feared coming out.

This is her story.

Judy shares her experience growing up closeted, college life at BYU (where she was tasked to spy on women in her dorm to determine if they were lesbians), finding (and hiding) a partner, coming out and finding her authentic self.

The video version of this podcast is available on our website at LatterGayStories.org, our Facebook page and YouTube.com/LatterGayStories.

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175: Jake Shepherd | I Was Unprepared to Come Out

175: Jake Shepherd | I Was Unprepared to Come Out

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174: Nate Gardner | Mission, BYU & (gay) Marriage

174: Nate Gardner | Mission, BYU & (gay) Marriage

Born and raised in Utah, Nate Gardner did everything he was supposed to do to be a good Mormon boy. After serving a mission and going to BYU Nate came out of the closet—fearing he would lose his famil...

9 Feb 20231h 6min

173: A Gay Mormon Rescue? Ben Schilaty and Charlie Bird: Panel Analysis

173: A Gay Mormon Rescue? Ben Schilaty and Charlie Bird: Panel Analysis

Throughout Mormonism's history there have been a series of "rescues" where grassroots members, teamed with local church authorities, band together to rescue Saints in despair.  Are we seeing an LGBTQ+...

27 Jan 20234h 22min

172: Brayden Singley | A Journey of Finding Myself

172: Brayden Singley | A Journey of Finding Myself

Viral Tik-Tok creator Brayden Singley sits down with the Latter Gay Stories podcast to spill the tea on life as gay man with Mormon roots. Brayden was born and raised in Northern Utah. He grew up a me...

19 Jan 20231h 41min

171: David Doyle | @NerdyGayMormon

171: David Doyle | @NerdyGayMormon

David Doyle is a Latter-day Saint from Florida. He is humble, reliable, lovable, nerdy, and gay. He is an active Latter-day Saint with stake leadership callings—and it is through those callings that h...

28 Des 20221h 11min

170: The Naked Pastor | David Hayward

170: The Naked Pastor | David Hayward

He's known around the world as The Naked Pastor—and you've likely seen his cartoons on social media or in print—but who is David Hayward and why does his art speak so loudly for the LGBTQ+ community? ...

8 Des 20221h 6min

169: Carol Lynn Pearson | Loving My Gay Husband To Eternity

169: Carol Lynn Pearson | Loving My Gay Husband To Eternity

Carol Lynn Pearson is a Mormon icon. In the early 1960's two monumental experiences happened in her life: she married Gerald, a gay man—and she published her first book. From that first publishing—and...

8 Nov 20221h 13min

168: Laurie Lee Hall | From Temples to Transformation

168: Laurie Lee Hall | From Temples to Transformation

At age five Laurie Lee Hall knew she was different, but she didn't have words for what the "difference" was. For her, language—and better understanding wouldn't come until many decades later. Few tran...

26 Okt 20221h 37min

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