Safe Zone, the First Amendment, and going to college

January 31, 2017

Reading Time: 3 minutes According to the Safe Zone Project, the definition of a safe zone is: “a term used to refer to LGBTQIA awareness workshops…Displaying “Safe Zone” stickers can help an organization communicate to others a commitment to creating LGBTQ-inclusive environments.” In order for it to be a safe zone, according to the Safe Zone Project, that person […]

Provo Pride

October 6, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Among many central themes behind the Provo Pride Festival, acceptance and local politics were significant to this year’s gathering. The Provo Pride Festival was organized Sept.17 at Memorial Park. One of the core values promoted was a rediscovery of identity. 19-year old Brian Whetten, talked about his recent experience of coming out to his parents. […]

LDS LGBT Suicides On The Rise: Can the LDS Church do more?

August 3, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Over the course of one week in late June, five LGBT youth committed suicide. Four of them were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This number seems shocking but pales in comparison to the larger picture. The Mama Dragons, a group of LDS mothers who have made it their mission to […]