I am contributing to a documentary that intends to respectfully and thoughtfully explore the various paths of the gay Mormon. These could be paths inside the church or outside the church, in a same sex relationship or mixed orientation marriage or a chosen path of celibacy. The idea is to explore the tension and struggles and sacrifices and joys that are a part of each path. We are trying to find a wide variety of people to get a robust representation of the variety of possibilities within the gay Mormon experience and some are harder to find than others. The following are some perspectives we are currently missing:
• Someone who has chosen to live a celibate life within the church and is also willing to talk about it on camera. Ideally, this person would have some years of experience following this decision, preferably someone in at least his/her 30’s.
• Someone who left the church to live an openly homosexual life for at least a few years and then came back to the church.
• Orthodox Mormon parents who have gone through their own “coming out” process as the parents of an LGBT child.
If you fit any of the above descriptions and would be open to being interviewed on camera, please contact me via the email in my blogger profile or in the comments below. Also, please forward this on to anyone you know who might fit any of the above descriptions or to anyone you think has a particularly interesting or compelling story.
Thanks!
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You need to define "came back to the church" better.
ReplyDeleteExcellent point. Thank you, JA. I'm talking coming back to full activity in the church, like this person is choosing to either remain celibate or pursue a relationship with a woman. I think we've got the perspective covered of one who chooses to return to limited church activity (ie they attend church but are still in a same sex relationship.)
ReplyDeleteChristina and I are working on a theme song and accompanying dance for your documentary. You're welcome.
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