Starting Over – The Real Me
By Bobbie Jo Allen I came into the world as a male 65 years ago, named after my father Robert, born and raised in Cache Valley, Utah, the...
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Alison Henriksen
May 27, 20204 min read
On Winning and Losing
By Alison Henriksen When I found out I was having twins, it felt like I’d won the lottery. Two for the price of one was always good – but...
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Shaneen Powell
May 20, 20204 min read
Breathe Fire
By Shaneen Powell I grew up in a religious household, where we were raised to believe that marriage was to be only between a man and a...
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Carol Colvin
May 6, 20205 min read
Mom, Transformed
By Carol Colvin My name is Carol and I have two adult children who made me a mama dragon. My oldest son, Jonathan, knew when he was about...
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Olivia Petersen
Apr 29, 20205 min read
All in the Garden to Flourish
By Olivia Petersen Hi There! My name is Olivia Petersen. My husband and I have been married 25 years, and we have four children who are...
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Buddy Gharring
Apr 22, 20203 min read
A Winding Journey
By Buddy Gharring, Pastor at Twin UMC In about 2012, at a moment when I felt especially lost in the world, I was lucky to find a friend....
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Bridgie Heil
Apr 15, 20205 min read
Pink Shirts
I bet my Catholic High School didn’t know they were preparing me to raise an independent and secure LGBTQIA child by offering Child Psych...
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Kimberly Kellems House
Apr 8, 20204 min read
Paper Hugs
By Kimberly Kellems House One of our main goals as parents is for our kids to always know that we love them. But do they know that other...
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Amy Gustin Mowrer
Apr 2, 20209 min read
Our Journey Has Been Our Own
Born and raised in the Latter Day Saint (Mormon) faith, and never knowing anyone from the LGBTQ community closely, I feel that we have...
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Tina Lesley-Fox
Mar 25, 20202 min read
I Was Brought Up To Fight Injustice
I came out in high school in 1990 when I was in 10th grade. I grew up in a progressive community but was convinced I was the ONLY...
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Amber McVey Mortensen
Mar 4, 20204 min read
Wrapped in Hugs
Quilts have been a significant part of my life. This seems strange to say, as I am neither a skilled crafter nor the owner of any...
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Susan Berland
Feb 26, 20205 min read
That Was The Beginning Of My Healing
By Susan Berland I grew up in a Jewish home and although we were not particularly religious, I still knew we were Jewish. We belonged to...
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Lisa Lindstrom Gotelaere
Feb 11, 20203 min read
We Have Found Our New Normal
My name is Lisa and I am the mother of a gay daughter. I use the term gay instead of lesbian because that is what my daughter prefers....
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Jill Reeder
Feb 5, 20205 min read
Letting Go of Expectations Brought Us Peace
By Jill Reeder It all started when our youngest child was in sixth grade. We received a phone call from the school wanting to discuss a...
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Laura Moss
Jan 29, 20205 min read
My Heart Grew Three Sizes One Day
I will always regret the way I acted the day my daughter, Jolayna, came out to me as bisexual. I will always recall my reaction with a...
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Denise Layman
Jan 21, 20204 min read
My God Does Not Make Mistakes
My name is Denise and I grew up in the oil and gas industry. Home was not a sanctuary. Alcohol has played a huge part of my life and by...
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Marina Ficiur Davis
Jan 14, 20204 min read
He Wasn’t Broken and Didn’t Need to Be Fixed
I can honestly say having a gay son has changed my life for the better. My opinion, values and views have been altered. I am more keenly...
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Laura Howells Leavitt
Dec 23, 20193 min read
A letter from our Mama Dragons blog editor
By Laura Howells Leavitt This has been a humbling year for me as I’ve invited and gathered the sometimes heartbreaking, oftentimes...
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Noel Baldovino
Dec 17, 20195 min read
Once Upon A Time (A Story About a Princess on a Journey to Self-acceptance)
By Noel Baldovino When Sarah, my daughter, was younger I told her bedtime stories. I started them like this – “Once upon a time, a long,...
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Brenda Stanley
Dec 4, 20195 min read
The Day My Son Told Me He was Left Handed
My son, Justin, is left handed.  It’s not something I ever expected for any of my children. I first became suspicious of this when he was...
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