My Non-Binary Teen
All I’d ever known of queer humans were stories of hiding and shame. A friend in his late thirties whose entire family was told by the...
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Em English
- Nov 6, 2021
- 5 min
A Few Snippets and Glimpses of Me
On Trans Parent day, Mama Dragons celebrates transgender parents who model the joy of authenticity. This blog post shares one transgender...
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Kelli Gubler George
- May 26, 2021
- 5 min
Learning I’m Not Alone
By Kelli Gubler George My husband and I met at church as students at BYU. We are the parents of 3 sons and 1 daughter. They are our...
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Rissa Koenig
- Apr 14, 2021
- 3 min
We Must Do Better
By Rissa Koenig I had a distinct feeling that my son might be gay when he was very young, four or five. It wasn’t one big thing, but many...
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Katie Wilcox
- Mar 17, 2021
- 4 min
Unconditional Support
By Katie Wilcox Hi, my name is Katie. I am a mom of three biological kids and three stepkids that range in age from 17-11. My son Braedon...
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Amy Grubbs
- Jan 20, 2021
- 5 min
Our Beautiful, Messy Life
By Amy Grubbs This is a brief compilation of memories that hopefully will be useful and provide a snapshot of how my family has navigated...
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Barbara Gillespie
- Jan 6, 2021
- 6 min
Respond with Love
By Barbara Gillespie I was raised in the LDS Church. I was taught to believe marriage and love were acceptable in the eyes of God ONLY...
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Karen Eddington
- Dec 23, 2020
- 5 min
With Love We Continue
By Karen Eddington I am the mother of four sons, no daughters. Our house was one filled with testosterone and activity. All of my sons...
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Jill Mortensen
- Nov 11, 2020
- 5 min
Freedom From Fear
By Jill Mortensen Late one evening, after putting the kids to bed, my husband and I were winding down in our room after a long day. After...
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Carol Lynn Pearson
- Oct 28, 2020
- 2 min
On the Divine Mama Dragon Herself
By Carol Lynn Pearson Hi, dear Mama Dragons! Always so grateful for the good work you are doing, and so happy to be your friend in...
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Nicole Harvest Sims
- Oct 14, 2020
- 5 min
Journey to Total Boy Mom…
By Nicole Harvest Sims Hi, all! My name is Nicole, and I have two kiddos. They are both adults now, really. The oldest is almost 25 and...
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Kristin Higham Walters
- Sep 16, 2020
- 4 min
Thank you, Mylie
By Kristin Higham Walters I grew up youngest of three in Utah County with parents who raised us in the Church of Jesus Christ of...
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Julie Lussier
- Sep 2, 2020
- 3 min
My Journey To Becoming Affirming
By Julie Lussier This past year has been life-changing and eye-opening for me. I was never an LGBTQ affirming person. My evangelical...
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Kami Hunley Jackson
- Jul 29, 2020
- 5 min
We Get To Be Our Children’s Champions
By Kami Hunley Jackson My journey to becoming a member of Mama Dragons has been ten years in the making. I will have to admit that when...
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Em English
- Jul 14, 2020
- 5 min
A Few Snippets And Glimpses Of Me
By Em English My mother was measuring, cutting, and sewing the clothes that my brothers and sisters would wear for the upcoming school...
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Blaire Ostler
- Jun 29, 2020
- 4 min
A Mother Dragon Was Born
By Blaire Ostler For over a year my daughter has talked about how she wants to marry a girl. She draws pictures of two-bride weddings,...
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Kelly McAfee
- Jun 17, 2020
- 4 min
Happy
By Kelly McAfee My mother was baptized into the mainstream LDS faith (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) when she was pregnant...
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Bobbie Jo Allen
- Jun 10, 2020
- 6 min
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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Shaneen Powell
- May 20, 2020
- 4 min
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, 2020
- 5 min
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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