I’ve been a contributor to Main Street Plaza for a few years now. Recently, I’ve been posting a lot less frequently because my interests have developed in other directions than Mormonism. This is probably because I’m 30 years old and left the Church half-my-life ago!
Looking back through my posts, I wanted to organize them thematically (some posts are more inspired than others, lol)… in case I want to turn to them for future reference. Obviously, the themes overlap…
If anyone wants to revisit any topic, let’s do it!
Queer
- Three Gay Mormon Organizations Become Two – Jan 2014
- End of Exodus International: what does it mean? – Jun 2013
- Pride parades this summer: Will MBB march again, and if so, will they allow signs that advocate equality? – May 2013
- The Social Psychology of Mormon Heteropatriarchy – Apr 2013
- Utah State Legislature drafting Nondiscrimination Bill – Feb 2013
- Bishop’s Guide to Same-sex Attraction posted, and then removed – Feb 2013
- Church files Amicus Brief against Marriage Equality – Feb 2013
- mormonsandgays.org — a Sign of Movement toward Dialogue? – Dec 2012
- Mormons in Pride Parades — Okay, I need to vent (Part 2) – Jul 2012
- Mormons in Pride Parades — Okay, I need to vent… – Jun 2012
- Obama supports Gay Marriage – May 2012
- Gay Mormonism in the news a lot recently – Apr 2012
- 9th Circuit overturns Prop 8 — LDS response? – Feb 2012
- Exodus ejects NARTH’s reparative therapy books from their bookstore – Jan 2012
- “Religious Exemption†in Sexual Orientation Nondiscrimination Law – Jan 2012
- Anti-bullying lesson: Schools should not “out†students to their parents! – Dec 2011
- What Causes Same-Sex Attraction? Catholic Newspaper: “The Devil†– Nov 2011
- Is North Star Sending a Bad Message? – Oct 2011
- Mitch Mayne and the Church’s PR machine – Sep 2011
- How Much Space Should we Leave for Homophobia? – Jun 2011
- Revisiting Dallin Oaks’ “Principles to Govern Possible Public Statement on Legislation Affecting Rights of Homosexuals†– Mar 2011
- Understanding the “Closet†in Present-day Mormonism – Feb 2011
- 2010 LGBT issues in the Church: optimism or pessimism? – Jan 2011
- DADT: the Mormon versus Military milieu – Dec 2010
- Mormonism, disability, same-gender attraction – Dec 2010
- What if Mormons ceased their anti-gay marriage political agenda? – Dec 2010
- Gay suicide and Gay futurity – A short history – Nov 2010
- HRC and Mormons speaking past one another? – Oct 2010
- Prop 8 update: the question of child welfare – Sep 2010
- Prop 8 supporters argue for stay – Aug 2010
- My experience at Sunstone – Aug 2010
- Judge Walker’s Prop 8 ruling: Evidence shows that a gender restriction on marriage is “nothing more than an artifact of a foregone notion that men and women fulfill different roles in civic life†– Aug 2010
Race
- LDS.org posts Historical Context for Ban on Black Ordination – Dec 2013
- Mormonism: a “Native American†faith? – Mar 2012
- Why the Curse of Cain remains in the Mormon imaginary – Mar 2011
- Racialized Domestic Servitude and the Perfect Mormon Housewife – Jan 2011
Feminism
- What Hannah Arendt can teach us about Women’s Ordination in the Church – Aug 2013
- “Imagine a Church where your beloved grandmother is your stake president.â€Â – Apr 2013
- Valerie Hudson’s take on Taylor Petrey: A Misogynist in Sheep’s Clothing? – Aug 2012
- The Economic Role of Mothers – Dec 2011
- Pornography vis-a-vis Female Ordination – Nov 2011
- New Book on LDS Women around the Globe – Aug 2011
- Mormonism’s Chicken Patriarchy – Aug 2011
- Mormon Beards redux – Jul 2011
- Orientation, Selfishness and Female Ordination – Apr 2011
- Toward a Mormon Lesbian Theology – Apr 2011
- Faithful LDS women and m/m romance consumption – Jul 2010
Polygamy | FLDS
- Why not legalize polygamy, too? – Feb 2013
- The Continued LDS Campaign against “Mormons†– Aug 2011
- Is Warren Jeffs really that different from Joseph Smith? – Jul 2011
Policy
- Â Mormonism 101: FAQ – Mar 2012
- “The Rescue†– Feb 2012
-  The Church’s “Political Neutrality†– Sep 2011
- About those International Conversion Rates – Aug 2011
- Would the Holy Spirit be offended if He were trademarked? – Jul 2011
- Framing the story: The Church in an internet age – Nov 2010
- the elusiveness of the LDS Newsroom – Oct 2010
2012 Election Cycle | Romney
- Would Romney Dare Choose a Female VP? – Jan 2012
- Mormons and Gay Marriage During This Election Cycle – May 2012
- Would you vote for a Mormon for president? – Oct 2011
- Romney signs NOM pledge for anti-gay marriage Constitutional Amendment – Aug 2011
Environment
-  Be Fruitful and Multiply…or how about Not? – May 2011
Scripture
- The Future of the King Follett Discourse – Dec 2010
- Matthew 22:23-33 – Sept 2010
Miscellany
- Orson Scott Card really wants you to watch Ender’s Game – Jul 2013
- a couple articles I noted this week… – Sep 2012
- Mormons and the Beltway – May 2012
- What is Respectful Proselytizing? – Jun 2011
- the Older Mormon – Oct 2010