Gay/Transsexual Members Of The Church

[Linda]

I myself am no more a member of the church. I myself am a Wicca. But I know some homosexual and transsexual members of the church. They talk about the feelings which they have about themselves in the church. Because they can never live openly so, and depressions, self hate, and suicide thoughts are the results.I would like to dedicate this topic to them!

What did you know about how a homosexual or transsexual member of the church feels; if in addresses their feelings are represented as bad or ill?

[treeface]

I helped care for three very close friends who were gay Mormons who died of AIDS. One of my sons is named for one of them. I probably didn't know everything they were feeling, but I think the positive attitudes and actions of the local members far outweighed any institutional negativity from afar.

[The Nehor]

I myself am no more a member of the church. I myself am a Wicca. But I know some homosexual and transsexual members of the church. They talk about the feelings which they have about themselves in the church. Because they can never live openly so, and depressions, self hate, and suicide thoughts are the results.I would like to dedicate this topic to them!

What did you know about how a homosexual or transsexual member of the church feels; if in addresses their feelings are represented as bad or ill?

Really? What ward and stake were you in that you routinely ran into multiple transsexuals?

[pogi]

Because they can never live openly so, and depressions, self hate, and suicide thoughts are the results.

Hopefully this will change! I have hope that it is changing to where they can feel safe and accepted by members of the church.

Edited December 11, 2012 by pogi

[Duncan]

I myself am no more a member of the church. I myself am a Wicca. But I know some homosexual and transsexual members of the church. They talk about the feelings which they have about themselves in the church. Because they can never live openly so, and depressions, self hate, and suicide thoughts are the results.I would like to dedicate this topic to them!

What did you know about how a homosexual or transsexual member of the church feels; if in addresses their feelings are represented as bad or ill?

this happens but isn't exclusive to being in the Church. I only knew one person who was a transsexual and they wanted to join the Church but had to do so under the most stringent circumstances, including being interviewed by a General Authority