Ben and Charlie do a recap of the episodes they have recorded so far and announce a short break in order to prepare future content.
May 11, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 61
Dr. Eric Huntsman, ancient scripture historian, joins Charlie and Ben for a conversation about references to homosexual behavior in canonized LDS scripture.
May 04, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 60
Ukiah Reynolds joins Charlie and Ben to talk about what to do if you have a crush on a straight person.
Apr 27, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 59
Ben and Charlie have a discussion about the covenants they have made in relation to their sexual orientations.
Apr 20, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 58
Alec Barrow talks with Ben and Charlie about how he has created a safe space for LGBTQ+ youth as a Seminary teacher.
Apr 13, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 57
Ben and Charlie tell stories about kissing girls.
Apr 09, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 56
Corrine Chidester-Priest tells Charlie and Ben how she went from a self-proclaimed "homophobe" to a strong, visible ally.
Apr 06, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 55
Charlie and Ben talk with Bobbi Lee about what it’s like to be non-binary. \
Mar 30, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 54
Charlie and Ben are joined by Jessica Wells for a conversation about what to do when loved ones are disappointed in choices surrounding sexual orientation.
Mar 23, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Charlie and Ben have a conversation about trying to change their sexual orientations through spiritual practice and conversion therapy.
Mar 16, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Ben and Charlie are joined by Stacey Harkey for a discussion of the pros and cons of coming out.
Mar 09, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Ben and Charlie are joined by Joey, a current student at BYU, to discuss how they have made decisions in the uncharted territory of being a LGBTQ+ member of the Church.
Mar 02, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Welcome to the first Bonus episode! Ben and Charlie joke about how Disney movies are about the gay Latter-day Saint experience.
Feb 26, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Charlie and Ben are joined by Summer Lee-Corry for a conversation about what it's like to attend worship services while in a relationship that is not sanctioned by the Church.
Feb 23, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Charlie and Ben go through the logistics of starting a local LDS/LGBTQ+ support group with Michelle Sherwin and Byron Korth, who recently started a successful group in their home Stake.
Feb 16, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 47
This week Ben and Charlie are joined by T.J. Thomas, a therapist who identifies as bisexual, for a conversation about hurtful things that well-meaning members of The Church of Jesus Christ might say to an LGBTQ+ individual. They also have a discussion about bisexuality and what it's like for T.J. to be a male, bisexual, Latter-day Saint.
Feb 09, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 46
Charlie and Ben talk about why they decide to move forward in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Feb 02, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Charlie and Ben are joined by Derek Lundahl to talk about the moral "pendulum swing" that often accompanies LGBTQ+ individuals raised in religious cultures, and how to set boundaries and stay safe after coming out.
Jan 26, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Ben and Charlie are joined by Tearza Foyston for an in-depth conversation about asexuality.
Jan 19, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Ben and Charlie talking about their experiences dating while staying active in the Church.
Jan 12, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Charlie and Ben are joined by Rachel Bloxham to talk about how allies can help support LGBTQ+ individuals.
Jan 05, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 41
This week Ben and Charlie are joined by Victoria Hutchings, group leader of Affirmation San Francisco, for a conversation about how to find community and support among other LGBTQ+ people. Ben and Charlie talk about finding community through coming out and Victoria shares some of her journey becoming more involved with church after stepping away when she was young.
Dec 29, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Among the worries presented to us by gay Latter-day Saints, one of the most common is that early exposure to pornography might have altered their orientation. This week we were joined by Liam Essig, an expert in pornography use and addiction recovery, for a conversation about the myths of pornography use, associated shame, and how to overcome unwanted viewing.
Dec 22, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Ben and Charlie are joined by Sarah Kellar Langford to talk about the phrase "gay agenda" and what they hope to accomplish through visible LGBTQ+ advocacy .
Dec 15, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Ben, Charlie, and McKay Bryson have a raw conversation about what it's like to be a gay member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Dec 08, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Youth leaders often ask us how they should approach LGBTQ+ topics in a religious setting. Today we sat down with Dave Smurthwaite to talk about his experience as a youth leader and how he ended up doing LGBTQ+ trainings with seminary teachers in Utah.
Dec 01, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 36
We (Charlie and Ben) both get a lot of messages from parents asking how they can help their kids stay In the Church and be just like us. This week we sat down with Jessyca Fulmer, who became one of the first "poster children" of the LDS/LGBTQ+ space when her coming out was featured in a Mormon Message. Jessyca talks about her experience coming out publicly, feeling social pressure from Church membership, and what it was like having her video taken down after she got engaged to her wife Savannah....
Nov 24, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Ben and Charlie are joined by LDS scholar and theologian Terryl Givens to talk about how LGBTQ+ individuals fit into the Plan of Salvation.
Nov 17, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Ben teaches Cass's 6 Stages of Coming Out. Scott Christofferson joins Ben and Charlie to talk about their experiences in each stage, as well as give advice for how friends and family can support LGBTQ+ loved ones throughout the process.
Nov 10, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Ben and Charlie are joined by Ally Isom to talk about how active members of the Church can be allies to their LGBTQ+ loved ones while supporting current Church teachings and policies.
Nov 03, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 32
