Search Results: mormon (34)

[…] CJ Harvey Alisa spoke about how hearing from fans who see their shows as a safe space is especially meaningful to them as they were all raised Mormon in Utah. “When fans tell us about their experiences about what our music does for them it just further encourages us to continue to be really […]

[…] out to the below organizations —or GLAAD (press@glaad.org) — to learn more and connect with spokespeople. This is a sampling and not a comprehensive list: Affirmation: LGBTQ Mormons Family & Friends Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists Beloved Arise (LGBTQ youth of faith) Brethren Mennonite Council for LGBT Interests Center for LGBTQ & Gender […]

[…] Adapted from his 2019 memoir Mama’s Boy: A Story From Our Americas, the film follows Black as he returns to the South to reconnect with his conservative Mormon mother, featuring interviews from his extended family, husband, out Olympic gold medalist Tom Daley, and more! Check out the trailer below and watch Mama’s Boy on HBO Max […]

[…] 2021, after being in the spotlight since he was a teenager, Archuleta made the courageous decision to come out publicly as gay. Having been raised as a Mormon, this was an incredibly challenging journey for the singer. Soon after this, Archuleta made a brave return to the world of singing competitions, finishing in second […]

[…] of the Plan—a new docuseries executive produced by gay actor and activist Wilson Cruz—is currently being shopped. The series follows the lives and experiences of four queer Mormon teenagers, with season one filmed over the course of two years. In more TV news, a series adaptation of Emily The Criminal is in development! The […]

[…] fall. 5.) Indie-pop band The Aces released their third album, titled I’ve Loved You For So Long, this week! The queer quartet from Utah reflects on their childhoods and Mormonism in this project, tapping into 80s and 90s sounds to round out the sounds of the album. Check it out now! View this post on Instagram […]

[…] protect my trans non-binary child.” Dr. Guffey represents the vast majority of people of faith who believe LGBTQ people should be protected from discrimination. Robust majorities of Mormons (70%), Hispanic Catholics (72%), white mainline Protestants (71%), white Catholics (71%), other non-white Catholics (68%), and Americans who identify with other religions (67%) favor LGBT nondiscrimination […]

[…] major religious groups in the U.S. support laws protecting LGBTQ people: 79% of Jewish Americans, 81% Hispanic Catholics, 77% of white Catholics, 73% Black Protestants, 78% of Mormons favor protections. CLAIM: The Equality Act would squelch free speech and freedom of religion. FACT: Freedom of speech and religion are core values for all Americans, […]