Answering a Mormon Regarding Gays

This post was originally published on my old blog in 2016 but I re-found it today while looking through my old content. Considering that today, as I re-publish this article to my new blog, another LDS Apostle gave yet another infuriating speech at BYU about Gays, I feel finding this article in my history was…

Traumas and Bipolar

So I’ve been through a lot of different crises over the years and I’ve been really hesitant to share my experiences because I was afraid of being belittled, rejected for over-sharing, and felt like admitting or talking about my experiences would limit me professionally and interpersonally. But lately I’ve been working with a therapist on…

On Gay Mormons and Apostasy

This was the first article I wrote for my last blog which I started in a clear knee-jerk reaction to the LDS Church’s infamous November 2015 exclusionary policy against Gays and their children. This version does contain some edits for the sake of clarity. FYI to all Mormons: There is a difference between Excommunication and Apostasy….

Sex and Gender

We often see and hear Conservatives mouth off about there only being two genders, male and female. This is woefully inaccurate and is a talking point that shows a lack of education regarding the basic matters of human existence and exactly what these words mean.

Aaron Schock and Me

There’s been a lot of hate and anger being directed at supposedly closeted #AaronSchock after he was caught making out with another guy at #Coachella – the anger comes from Aaron’s extremely anti-gay voting record and behavior while he was a Republican Congressman. I don’t doubt that the anger is justified since he did cause…

When I Questioned My Gender

Growing up I always knew I was different: sneaking looks at attractive guys, secretly watching gay porn or gay make out videos on YouTube, etc. I was also frequently bullied for being different and was often labelled as “one of the girls”. But most importantly I recognized certain thoughts in my own mind that made…

Reacting to LDS Church drop of Anti-LGBT Policy

I’m glad this hateful #LDS #LGBT policy is finally gone – sooner than I expected. It demeaned the lives of so many people & caused a number of suicides, plus other tragedies in homes & families. But let’s not kid ourselves, it’s not gone because they care.

Resigning Mormonism

THIS IS MY OFFICIAL MORMON RESIGNATION LETTER. Dated October 2016 Membership Records Division The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 50 E North Temple Rm 1372 SLC UT 84150-5310 Dear Membership Records Division: My name is Joseph Samuel Edwards, I am writing to resign my name and records from the membership of the…

Mike Pence made LGBT Marriage Applicants Felons

Mike Pence made LGBT+ Marriage Applicants Felons. Is this true? Yes. A friend of mine asked for more information on this since this isn’t a topic frequently discussed. In response I decided to write this review of the law’s actual text so that everyone could see HOW the State of Indiana’s Legislature and Governor Pence…

Mormons and Transgender

The traditionally negative Mormon reaction to a person being Transgender has confused me for several years. The LDS Church itself has repeatedly insisted that gender identity (being transgender) is a matter of mental health or is an exceptionally gross wickedness. These positions may fluctuate from time to time but generally speaking Mormons seem react with…