An Anthology Sharing LDS Perspectives on Same-Gender Attraction: A Call for Papers

Posted on June 28th, 2007 by -L-

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An Anthology Sharing Latter-day Saint Perspectives on Same-Gender Attraction

A Call for Papers

An LDS-themed publisher has expressed interest in an anthology on same-gender attraction that will include personal experiences and narratives by individuals, family members, Church leaders, and gospel writers who have wrestled with, or been influenced by, this sensitive and significant issue. Essays will be written by believing, committed Latter-day Saints, and will cover a spectrum of experience.

Things to look forward to

Posted on June 27th, 2007 by Samantha

This is just a short post to let you know that I added a new blogger today (Hybrid), and if you have time, stop by and visit him. I’ll be sending out this type of notification as our blogroll expands, because sometimes it’s easy to miss the newbies. Also, look for a post from the girls in the near future. We’ve been loving the blog entries from everyone else, but think maybe it’s time y’all heard from us. Kim, Marmoreal and I are teaming up to talk about SSA in our own lives…and maybe some other stuff…

DATING AND MARRYING, PART 3

Posted on June 25th, 2007 by Jason Lockhart

Here it goes:

1. Many single SSA guys fear or hate dating for a variety of reasons. Dating presents unique challenges for SSA guys. Could you summarize your dating life while you were single ( i.e., did you date a lot?)?

I didn’t really date much until my freshman year of college. Before that, I dated a little, but with no focus on or interest in the girls I was dating–it was more of a casual friendship sort of thing. But my freshman year of college, a good friend of mine who knew about my struggles

Unfortunate Consequences of “Reparative Therapy”: Two Case Studies

Posted on June 22nd, 2007 by Ty Ray

Recent discussion on “reparative therapy” has invoked some personal thoughts on the issue—a brief sketch of which I outlined in a comment on the previous post. Because of the talk of the horrors and danger of reparative therapy that one often hears in any discussion of reparative therapy from the gay community, I think it’s important to hear a bit from the other side of the divide. I used to participate in a discussion group that focused on some of these issues and I saved a couple of the posts. The following are thoughts from two of that group’s participants.

Case Study 1:

In the News: “Cured? Or just malignant?”

Posted on June 21st, 2007 by -L-

Saturday, June 16th, from Nowhere in Particular:

Cured, or just malignant?
Dueling conferences this month in Idaho explore whether cancer patients can be cured.

In the News: “Ex-gay or just exploited?”

Posted on June 20th, 2007 by Ty Ray

Saturday, June 16th, from The Orange County Register:

Ex-gay or just exploited?
Dueling conferences this month in Irvine explore whether homosexuals can go straight.

Frequently Asked Questions: Being LDS with SSA

Posted on June 19th, 2007 by Chris

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Below are questions I am frequently asked along with my responses.

Why do you live your life this way? In other words, why aren’t you seeking sexual relationships with men?

In the News: “New ground in debate on ‘curing’ gays”

Posted on June 18th, 2007 by Ty Ray

Today, from the LA Times (See additional commentary on Warren Throckmorten’s blog):

New ground in debate on ‘curing’ gays
Christian ministries who see homosexuality as a treatable disorder are starting to think that choice may not be a factor.

Northern Lights *International*

Posted on June 18th, 2007 by Ty Ray

Over the past couple days I’ve been reviewing some blog stats and found we’ve had visitors/readers from the following countries:

  • Belgium
  • Canada
  • Austria
  • Germany
  • Kazakhstan
  • Syrian Arab Republic
  • Brazil
  • Netherlands
  • Italy

Dating and Marrying, part 2

Posted on June 17th, 2007 by Borealis

-L- asked me to respond to the same questions he did. My answers are below. In many ways, since I’ve only been married three years, and was single for a long, long time, I feel more qualified to talk about bachelorhood than marriage.

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