LGBTQ

144 | What’s Brewing | Justin Delong

Today’s episode continues our “What’s Brewing?” series where we talk about mission! Today we join Justin Delong, a Seventy in Portsmouth, Ohio. Brittany and Justin discuss the new Welcoming Community emerging congregation. Justing talks about bring a Pride Festival to his town for the first time, to the steps they took to becoming an emerging…

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143 | Chai Can’t Even | Parker Johnson

Today’s episode continues our Chai Can’t Even series, where we interview young adults in the church. Join Brittany as she interviews Parker Johnson, a Church Mission & Young Adult Ministry Specialist in Calgary, Alberta. Parker discusses growing up in the church, reconciling his sexuality with his faith and why he thinks religion is still relevant…

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107 | Fair Trade | Brian Fuller

Join Brittany as she talks with Brian Fuller, a new member in the Milwaukee congregation. Brian was raised LDS, attended BYU, and served a mission in Boise. As he came to terms with being gay he had to figure out how to reconcile his faith with his sexuality. Listen as Brian shares his story and…

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81 | Fair Trade | Meggan Molgard 

Join Brittany as she interviews Meggan Molgard, new convert to Community of Christ and the Salt Lake affiliate GALA president. Meggan talks about her upbringing in Mormonism realizing she is gay, what that would entail for her, and how she came to find a home in Community of Christ. Download Transcript

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29 | Darren Goble

Please join us for another episode of Project Zion. In this episode, Brittany Mangelson chats with Darren Goble. Darren discusses growing up in Community of Christ, the few times he left and found his way back, how it was like growing up in the faith community being gay, and what led him to a priesthood…

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26 | God Loves Me Unconditionally | Gayle Humphrey

Katie Langston interviews Gayle Humphrey, a transgender member of Community of Christ, about growing up in the RLDS Church, leaving the church for fundamentalism, coming out as transgender, and finding solace again in Community of Christ. Gayle shares a beautiful story of grace, acceptance, family, and love–one that you will not want to miss. A…

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23 | President of GALA | Erin Cavanaugh

Join Brittany and she chats with GALA (Gay and Lesbian Acceptance) President Erin Cavanaugh about the organization; who they are, what they do, their involvement in the US National Conference 2013, and the importance of congregations being a safe place for our LGBTQ+ sisters and brothers.

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8 | Supporting LGBTQ Individuals in the Wake of the LDS Church’s New Policy

Katie Langston interviews Seth Anderson, Michael Ferguson, and John Hamer on what it’s like to grow up gay and Mormon, how Community of Christ has evolved as a denomination to support full inclusion of LGBTQ individuals in North America, and what all of us can do to support our LGBTQ brothers and sisters who are…

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