My first step on this journey came when my youngest child and I were eating dinner one fall evening. Homecoming was around the corner,...

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...

November is Transgender Awareness Month, so Mama Dragons is highlighting a few of our favorite posts featuring heartfelt stories from...

November is Transgender Awareness Month, so Mama Dragons is highlighting a few of our favorite posts featuring heartfelt stories from...

November is Transgender Awareness Month, so Mama Dragons is highlighting a few of our favorite posts featuring heartfelt stories from...

By Stella Kowalczyk I grew up in a religious home. I was taught to love and give to others, to “…love thy neighbour as thyself.” (Matt...

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...

By Serenie Gagon What do we want most as parents for our children? I got married young at 19, and I felt my primary purpose in life was...

By Shasta Van Arb January 2018 seems like a lifetime ago now, especially after how far we’ve come, but I feel as if that’s when my...

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...

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...

By Sarah Kennedy On Christmas of 2003, I knew this was the one.  After a series of miscarriages, I knew I was pregnant again and that...

By Jasmine-Arabella Post It has always amazed me how much you can learn from your children.  When they are barely able to speak they will...

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...

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...

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...

By Genie Skaggs There were two things medical professionals told me in the early days and weeks after my daughter was born in 1991 that...

By Ruth Cobb I remember telling God once that He could send me any child, and I would love them and care for them no matter what. I was...

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...

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...