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102: Greg Barnett | The vital role of love, inclusion and understanding the journey each of us navigate. Apr 24, 2019

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102: Greg Barnett | The vital role of love, inclusion and understanding the journey each of us navigate.

Greg Barnett sits down with the Latter Gay Stories podcast to share his experience navigating life as a gay man—in and out of the LDS Church. Greg was asked to give an LGBT themed talk in a sacrament meeting. He shares that talk in this episode, what he's learned along the way and what each of us can do to make the intersection of LDS Street and LGBTQ Avenue a friendlier place.

Oh, and there are a few tears in this episode. You've been warned.

101: Jody Hansen | Suicide Prevention and Education, November 2015 Policy Update Apr 05, 2019

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Jody Hansen is a suicide prevention educator sharing the QPR program to wards, stakes, and community groups throughout the state of Utah and beyond.

In this episode, the Latter Gay Stories Podcast sits down with Jody to discuss ways to better educate against suicide and what we can do to help prevent this epidemic from further reaching into our families.

Additionally, in this episode we discuss the LDS Church's rescission of their controversial November 2015 Policy of Exclusion and the devastating impact it made to the LGBTQ community within Mormonism.

To reach out to Jody regarding a QPR training or to learn more about her training opportunities email her: Hansen_home@comcast.net

100: Drew and Tyler Armstrong | Our Journey As A Trans Family Apr 03, 2019

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"All of you think I am weird, and I don't even know why. I don't even know why I feel this way, or why this is uncomfortable for me." - Tyler Armstrong

At age three, Tyler knew he was different. His family knew he was different. Fourteen years later, Tyler and his dad sit down with Latter Gay Stories to share their journey as a trans family. Tyler talks about bathrooms, boys, church dresses, therapy, coming out, and bishop's interviews.

Drew opens up about his experiences advocating for the LGBT community even before his then daughter—now son transitioned. He shares the difficult parts of religion and what we can do to better understand this topic.

Tyler and Drew invite you to ask questions and create a conversation below! Together, they want to open a dialogue to better help each of us understand transgender topics.

099: Aaron and Marie Jones | A discussion about our gay daughter, the church, and love. Mar 23, 2019

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What happens when you hear the words, "mom and dad, I'm gay"? How do you react, what do you say, and what does the path forward look like?

Aaron and Marie Jones, the parents of a lesbian daughter share a raw and candid discussion detailing their personal journey through sexuality and religion. He's a former bishop, she's an educator and wife in a rural, conservative, Utah community--factors that make any coming out experience difficult, at best.

In this episode the Jones' discuss the progress they have made as they work to better understand the LGBT community, their own 'coming out' experience, and what Aaron and Marie want the LDS community to know about the power of loving people, unconditionally.

098: Kyle and Reece Jacobsen | Life, Dating, Marriage and Love Mar 13, 2019

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Kyle and Reece Jacobson join the Latter Gay Stories podcast to share their journey and story! The married couple share their experiences as growing up closeted, serving missions, exploring their sexuality, and coming out.

Kyle discusses his experience with the Journey Into Manhood (JIM) reparative therapy program, he gives advice to young men and church leaders, what authenticity feels like and how he's found happiness.

Reece shares stories about his mission, trying to find his place in life as a closeted teen, Prop 8—and swiping right on Tinder—an experience that would change his life forever.

The Jacobsen's are married, they are the happy dads of a cute dog, and their life is likely as normal as yours.

Catch the video version on the LatterGayStories website, Facebook page or YouTube channel for bonus video material! We add the video they made to recreate their first date and their eventual engagement!

96: 10-Minute QuickCast | Perspective Feb 28, 2019

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From time to time, I like to produce a quick 10 minute or so podcast that shares a few thoughts I have had during the week, or a lesson I picked up as I have interviewed guests who are featured on this podcast. The QuickCast is a great way to reflect on a message—even during a busy day or night.

On this episode I reflect on a flight I took with my young son, 7 years ago. We both love to fly around in little airplanes. And on this flight we wanted to watch the sunset on Split Mountain, a rock face at Dinosaur National Monument in eastern Utah.

As I reflected on this seven-year old memory, I started thinking about how much perspectives change our lives. Enjoy!

095: Kelsey and Mekael | Coming out, divorcing and finding happiness together. Feb 26, 2019

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In this touching and inspiring episode of Latter Gay Stories, Kelsey Jones and Mekael Simmons share their journey as lesbian women. Both were married to men, came out to their husbands and followed their intuition forward into a path of authenticity and honesty. Now partnered, they share their candid story, their love, and their advice to others who are in a place similar to where they began.

094: Paul and Susie Augenstein | Our Journey Into LGBTQ+ Allyship Feb 20, 2019

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In January of 2018, Paul Augenstein, bishop of a Riverton Utah LDS ward, and his wife, Susie opened their chapel doors one Sunday to welcome a message of hope, inclusion and love.

Their 5th Sunday LGBT Conference set into motion a movement that has created better understanding and love between the LDS and LGBT communities. In this podcast episode we discuss what compelled the Augensteins to reach into the LGBT community, their call to meet with LDS Church leaders in Salt Lake City, what the Augensteins are continuing to do within the LGBT community, and ideas to help you create a program similar to what they have created.

093: The introduction of Latter Gay Stories | Season 8 Feb 13, 2019

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Welcome to season 8 of the Latter Gay Stories podcast, formerly the Gay Mormon Stories podcast! In this episode we welcome our new host, Kyle Ashworth and get a glimpse into his personal life, what to expect in season 8 of the podcast, and more!

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