The Symmetry Solutions Team goes through the recent address by Holland, given at BYU, offering an educational lens in being able to recognize when inappropriate tactics are being used in a minimizing, belittling or abusive way. This especially impacts the…
Category: LGTBQ+
225: Blaire Ostler and “Queer Mormon Theology: An Introduction”
Jeff Lundgren hosts this episode of “Mormon Mental Health Podcast.” He is joined by Blaire Ostler as she talks about her new book “Queer Mormon Theology: An Introduction.” To purchase the book, you can find it on Amazon: “Queer Mormon…
224: Tad Callister’s Continuation of LDS Hate Speech
The Symmetry Solutions team discusses the dour implications of continued hate speech that comes from LDS leaders towards our LGBTQ+ communities. They also discuss ways to help including resources in our community. Please consider donating to keep Mormon Mental Health…
222: Latter Gay Stories with Kyle Ashworth
This episode was previously recorded for “Mormon Sex Info” and is being refurbished here on “Mormon Mental Health Podcast.” Natasha interviews Kyle on his experience with her disciplinary council and what it means to the LGBTQ LDS community. Kyle is…
219: Family Acceptance Project with Kersti Spjut
This episode was previously recorded for “Mormon Sex Info” and is being refurbished here on “Mormon Mental Health Podcast.” Host Lisa Butterworth interviews Kersti Spjut and discuss the Family Acceptance Project. They discuss facts of LDS Parents of LGBTQ youth.…
204: Intersection of Religion, Gender, Sexuality and Health with Dr. Tyler Lefevor
Join Jimmy Bridges and Dr. Tyler Lefevor for this episode of Mormon Mental Health Podcast. They discuss the intersections of religion, gender, sexuality, and health. Dr. Lefevor is a counselor-presenter-researcher and assistant professor in the psychology department. He studies the…
202: Privilege Awareness with Dr. Jimmy Bridges
On this episode of Mormon Mental Health, Natasha interviews Dr. Jimmy Bridges, PhD, LMFT, CFLE, on privilege awareness. Natasha is also excited to announce Jimmy will be one of the new hosts for Mormon Mental Health. Dr. Jimmy Bridges (he/his/him),…
197: Major Changes to the LDS General Handbook of Instructions – 2020 Edition Pt. 2
From Mormon Stories, this is Part 2 of our review of the recently announced changes to the LDS Church’s General Handbook of Instructions. Major changes include: Major changes to the church’s Disciplinary Council and Exommunication processes. Major changes for LGBTQ…
192: Kimberly Anderson’s Personal Story of Coming out as a Transgender Woman as an Adult
Kimberly Anderson joins Jennifer White in this episode of Mormon Mental Health. Kimberly shares her journey of becoming an advocate and therapist for the LGBTQIA community which includes her coming out as a trans woman as an adult. She shares…
182: Jimmy Bridges: Therapeutic Considerations for Queer Clients with Conservative Religious Upbringings
Jimmy Bridges presented the following at the MO/KAN AAMFT Conference held in Kansas City, March 22, 2019. What does it take to be queer and Christian? Clinicians working with queer clients consider the contextual factors of societal discrimination often involved…