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LGBTQ+ Resources


Resources for LGBTQ+ Individuals, Family, Friends, and Church Leaders


  • MormonandGay.org-Official website of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints pertaining LGBTQ+ issues and Church doctrine.
  • North Star International-A nonprofit organization headquartered in Utah. This organization is a faith-affirming organization and supports the doctrines and principles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
    • Check here to keep up-to-date on information for their annual conference. 
    • Watch the Voices of Hope videos to watch and listen to LGBTQ+ members tell their stories. 
  • LDS Beacon-An international organization that provides support and resources for LGBTQ+ members of the Church.
    • Check here to see maps that indicate stakes throughout the world that have LGBTQ+ members living in their boundaries. 
      • Don't see your stake marked on the map? Click here to contact LDS Beacon and ask how you can get your stake on the map!
  • Listen, Learn, and Love- Taken from their mission statement: "Listen, Learn, and Love was created out of the desire to better understand our LGBTQ+ brothers and sisters. We believe in God and in His decree to love one another, and this website is one of the ways in which we hope to foster that love and understanding."
    • Click here to listen to the Listen, Learn, and Love podcast hosted by Richard Ostler.
    • Click here to read articles on LGBTQ+ issues, statements from General Authorities of the Church, and how to minister to our LGBTQ+ brothers and sisters. 
  • Ben There, Done That-A blog by Ben Schilaty, and active gay member of the Church and Spanish Instructor at BYU. 
  • Suicide Prevention Lifeline-1-800-273-8255
  • Official Church Suicide Website
  • American Foundation For Suicide Prevention
  • Suicide Prevention Resource Center
  • Addiction Recovery Program (ARP)-The Church resource for addiction recovery  
  • Sexaholics Anonymous
You can contact me at livinginthemix19 at gmail dot com for feedback comments, questions, or support. 

This list is not comprehensive, and I will add to it as I find more resources. 



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