148: Tommy Francesco | The Kiss That Kicked Me Out of BYU

148: Tommy Francesco | The Kiss That Kicked Me Out of BYU

As a convert to the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Tommy Francesco wanted to do what was right. He studied with the missionaries, joined the church, obeyed the word of wisdom, served a mission and generously gave of his time and talents—but Tommy was gay and that reality met him at every intersection in Mormonism.

One weekend at BYU, a kiss with another man changed Tommy's life forever.

That kiss was a violation of BYU's Honor Code. Within days,

Tommy had been stripped of his academic credits and expelled as a student at BYU. Then came church discipline.

This is a story of the trials and experiences of a person who tried to do good and to follow what felt natural and whole.

#LatterGayStories #BYU #ComingOut

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180: Brad Talbot | I Colored The BYU Campus in Rainbow

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179: Flo Montierth | My Husband is Gay, Now What?

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178: Joel J | I Tried to Do Everything Right

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177: Colby Majors | "Now Thank Him and Let Him Go"

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