175: Jake Shepherd | I Was Unprepared to Come Out

175: Jake Shepherd | I Was Unprepared to Come Out

At age 10 Jake was mercilessly bullied, the kids called him "gay" a word he didn't understand. Using the family's dial-up internet connection Jake turned to Google to better understand the word. A path of pain ensued.

It would take Jake nearly seven years to finally say " I am gay" out loud. In the wake of that coming out experience came shame, personal reflection, and a sexual assault. These factors convinced him to retreat back into the closet and further into Mormonism's seemingly safe protection.

Jake's story is one of healing, rising above the pain, setting religion aside, and finding strength and hope in the path ahead.

#LatterGayStories #Mormonism #ComingOut #Healing

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167: Weston Smith | Gay Mormon Missionary: Survivor

167: Weston Smith | Gay Mormon Missionary: Survivor

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166: Evan Smith | From Stake Presidency to LGBTQ+ Ally and Beyond

166: Evan Smith | From Stake Presidency to LGBTQ+ Ally and Beyond

Evan Smith met the intersection of sexuality and religion while serving as an LDS Bishop and eventually in a Stake Presidency. It didn't take long before Evan began to better understand the difficult ...

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165: Paul Bird | Finding My Balance As a Gay Mormon

165: Paul Bird | Finding My Balance As a Gay Mormon

For orthodox Christians, especially Latter-day Saints, Paul Bird's life doesn't fit the mold. He admittedly loves the Word of Wisdom, but loathes the Law of Chastity. And that is where is story blosso...

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164: Josh Morris | An Honest Conversation About Being Gay

164: Josh Morris | An Honest Conversation About Being Gay

Josh Morris was raised in a very small, rural Utah community. Living as a closeted gay teen, in a predominately Mormon town leaves a lot to be desired. The community isn't rich with diversity or oppor...

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163: Melinda Hannah | Painting The Faces of Love

163: Melinda Hannah | Painting The Faces of Love

Melinda Hannah is no stranger to pain or trauma. She battled her own traumas while simultaneously watching other's experience their own. Melinda is an artist. She used her talent and brush to paint to...

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162: Colter Wild | Finding My Inner Peace

162: Colter Wild | Finding My Inner Peace

Latter-day leaders have often warned that happiness, truth, and spiritual experiences are only found within the framework of Mormonism—Colter's story defies that narrative. Shortly after coming out to...

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161: sExcommunication: The Mormon LGBTQ+ Dilemma

161: sExcommunication: The Mormon LGBTQ+ Dilemma

The LatterGayStories podcast has been following over a dozen same-gender couples that are facing excommunication (membership councils) from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Their offen...

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160: The Black Menaces | Televising the Mormon Revolution

160: The Black Menaces | Televising the Mormon Revolution

In less than one year, five students at Brigham Young University have amassed a social media following of nearly 1,000,000 people. The group, calling themselves the Black Menaces, create videos online...

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