LGBTQ issues
The church has many controversial issues regarding the LGBTQ community. The mormon church has officially fought against gay marriage with Prop 8 in California. The church has issued policies rejecting baptising children of same-sex marriages and defining same-sex marriage as apostate.The church distinguishes between same-sex attraction and behavior. As stated on its website, "The experience of same-sex attraction is a complex reality for many people. The attraction itself is not a sin, but acting on it is." The LDS Church previously taught that same-sex attraction is a curable condition, but now states that "individuals do not choose to have such attractions" and that therapy focusing on "a change in sexual orientation" is "unethical."
Profiles with LGBTQ issues on their "shelf":
Noal DavisBorn & raised in Norther Utah, I quickly learned that my personal value was only connected to my obedience to the Mormon faith. I was, but am no longer, a Mormon
AmethystI love books, hairstyling and the forest. I'm a lesbian. I'm an artist, poet and writer. I'm an over opinionated, cussing, sarcastic teenager with a load of anxiety and terrible mental health. I was a Mormon.
DawnieI live in beautiful Washington state. I am married with six grown children and three grandchildren. I am an educator, artist, curious learner, lover of board games, puzzles, and animals. I WAS a mormon for 30+ years. 
ShayleeI'm an instructional designer, a wife & mom, and so much more. On the side, I enjoy drinking tea & collecting teaware, reading Tarot, knitting, crocheting, sewing, gaming, and photography. I was a Mormon.
DougI'm a physicist, engineer, educator, nature worshiper, father, grandfather, and I was a Mormon.
HannahI'm a nerdy trans woman who enjoys D&D and gaming. I was a mormon.
elneneI was a mormon. Enjoy traveling, beach sports.
ByrdI'm transmasculine, genderqueer, generally queer, and a refugee of Trump's America. I was a mormon.
Connor Ross AldridgeI enjoy philosophical discussions, to inquire reasonable explanations of phenomena's. I'd seek educational institutions to help the public to better understand anthropology as a scientific theory for acknowledging human origins. I was a mormon.
murphyI am a mother, a historical sites hunter, a writer, and I was a mormon.
Spencer WarnerI enjoy skiing, technology, and skepticism. I was a mormon.
pdbrandtI grew up in a devout LDS family, served a mission, and spent 45 years as a believing member of the church. When my search for truth caused a faith crisis, my conscience demanded that I leave the church. Though the process was difficult and painful, I have found peace and fullfillment as an ex-mormon that I never had while in the church.
Frey HigleyI enjoy the culinary arts, theatre, and sewing. I was a mormon.
Andy WilsonI enjoy photography, meditation, cycling, walking and travel. I am a truth-seeker. I was a mormon.
bennjhI work with dogs, I am a trans man married to a fellow trans man, and I was a mormon.
jacobI'm a lover of geography, tokusatsu, Deadpool, and music (basically every genre). I'm 19, I love traveling and learning about other cultures, and I was a Mormon
alanI was a mormon.
kingofweirdWe're a queer DID system with autism and generalized anxiety disorder. We were a mormon.
Autumn PhelpsI'm a social worker, I love popcorn and spending time with my husband, and I was a mormon.
LandonI'm a computer engineering PhD student. I believe everyone is worthy and has inherent value. I was a mormon.
Jim AdlhochI enjoy food, art, glass-blowing, friends, meditation, and enjoy partaking of what the Earth has to offer in herbs and drink. I'm a clinician, voice-over actor, artist, philosopher, teacher, and counselor. My spiritual path is now Druidic in a neopagan tradition, and love what the outdoors and the universe can teach me. I was a Mormon.
StephanieI am an avid tabletop rpg player, a historian, and enjoyer of reading. I was a mormon.
frankI love books, history, art and I am always learning . I was a mormon.
Larry CampI love my wife, my kids, Hawaii, the outdoors, softball and believe it or not, I was a mormon.
Ian HarwardI am a musician and a friend to many, and I am a Soldier. I am the atheist in the foxhole they claim doesn’t exist. I was a Mormon.
Erica HanerI was a mormon, but the church no longer serves me in a healthy way.
livandletliveI'm a paramedic and love learning and helping people however I can. I was a mormon.
savi1lavyI was a mormon. I enjoy reading, writing, and hiking.
alissa.swensonI am a wife and mom of 1 baby boy and 2 fur babies. I am a therapist, love the lake and boating, I was a mormon.
Kevin RexI am a gay man married to another gay man who was also Mormon. I have five adult children, fourteen grandchildren, and I finally found how to love myself for who I am. I was a mormon.
sallygirl75I was a mormon for 43 years. Now I'm not. Now I live my values with integrity. Stoic philosophy reminds me to have balance and fortitude. The courage to admit when I'm wrong. And it's ok to not have all the answers.
AndrewI am an airline pilot who enjoys traveling the world. I was a mormon.
mbreauxI am a mother, wife & animal lover. I enjoy reading. I enjoy a variety of podcasts. I was a mormon.
lostinbetween22I am a poet & writer of my own story(s). I was a mormon.
freidomI am finally free to be happy!
luckyI was a mormon. Now I’m a mom, a teacher, a lesbian, and a human grateful for my freedom. 
AnnettaI was a mormon. Now I'm happily married!
Chris SchaeferI was a mormon.
RyanI'm unafraid. I was a mormon.
ShandraI left the Mormon church and found Christ. I was a mormon.
SalenaI'm Salena and I was a Mormon.
Kandis GlasgowI will go where the spirit leads. I was a mormon.
karalynI was a mormon.
Brent HaleI was a mormon.
madisoncI'm a mom who loves cooking and philosophy. I was a mormon.
BrendanI am an Educator, Author, and a Life-Long Learner. I love to travel, read, and connect with people from all walks of life. I was a mormon.
fuchiboca67I was a mormon.
wildway2424I was a mormon. I enjoy the outdoors, time with my family, and my new life as an ex-Mormon.Create an account to share your own story.