In the process of coming out. 🏳️‍🌈

He/Him. I’m Jay and I’m going through a divorce from a monogamous mixed orientation marriage I entered because of the Church of Jesus Christ of LDS/Mormon

[In the process of coming out. 🏳️‍🌈 @jwedge9]

We excommunicate gays for love. When was the last time someone was excommunicated for hate? Will the inner vessel be cleansed of racism? Of verbal or physical abuse of spouse, child or marginalized? Will the least of these continue to be turned from our faith? 1/

[In the process of coming out. 🏳️‍🌈 @jwedge9]

I’m in SLC if any of my friends here would like to try to meet. I’m flexible today until dinner time and may be able to meet tomorrow afternoon or possibly Tuesday evening also.

[In the process of coming out. 🏳️‍🌈 @jwedge9]

@_sky_sorensen_ Nope. This is why we should speak out about people judging others. Other people’s problems aren’t our problem. They’re out opportunity to practice tolerance and love (Hymn 172).

[In the process of coming out. 🏳️‍🌈 @jwedge9]

We should all look on the heart not the body.

[Matt Nightingale is moving to Threads. @mattnightingale]

This is so beautiful. 🙏🏼❤️🏳️‍⚧️

[In the process of coming out. 🏳️‍🌈 @jwedge9]

@tedtalks719 🫂 hugs and happy birthday wishes 🎂

[In the process of coming out. 🏳️‍🌈 @jwedge9]

Love seeing good stuff like this.

[The Ocean Cleanup @TheOceanCleanup]

Another milestone in Guatemala: we have now removed over one thousand truckloads of trash from the Rio Las Vacas. 🇬🇹

This is our toughest river challenge so far, but we’re continually working to improve Interceptor 006 and keep tons of plastic from entering the Caribbean Sea.

[In the process of coming out. 🏳️‍🌈 @jwedge9]

This is how I’m “breaking the sabbath” today. My first pride parade. 🏳️‍🌈

[In the process of coming out. 🏳️‍🌈 @jwedge9]

@GayMormonMason So sorry. I don’t have much of a relationship with my father. I spend the day ignoring the lack of his influence in my life while trying to be a better father to my kids.

[In the process of coming out. 🏳️‍🌈 @jwedge9]

🌈Life is vibrant and fulfilling when I’m not fighting who I am. I wouldn’t have believed it for the years I struggled to balance my sexuality and the internal homophobia I learned from religion & culture. I don’t know who needs to hear this right now but you’re not alone. 🫂

[In the process of coming out. 🏳️‍🌈 @jwedge9]

Some members of the church hate us, the LGBTQIA, simply because we exist. Until that hate is gone from the members, the leaders have not done their job. They will not be received as easily into the kingdom as they think they will. They are not doing enough for the least of these.

[In the process of coming out. 🏳️‍🌈 @jwedge9]

@Papa_Ostler There are so many closeted people hiding everywhere in plain sight. And we are grateful for affirming people who are helping people understand. Thank you from a closeted grown up. If as a youth I knew someone cared about me like you just shared my life would have been blessed.

[In the process of coming out. 🏳️‍🌈 @jwedge9]

When straight Mormons get divorced it’s their own damn fault. When a gay Mormon like me gets divorced from his straight wife, it’s the church’s f*cking fault.

[In the process of coming out. 🏳️‍🌈 @jwedge9]

Hey Utah gays-this weekend are there any events happening? Last time I went to a drag show by BYU which was nice. Wondering if there’s anything else going on to check out or maybe it’s just a weekend to find folks at a good watering hole.

[In the process of coming out. 🏳️‍🌈 @jwedge9]

@MattSmith2044 Aww. Thank you. 😉

Especially SF has a huge concentration of the hottest, most fit, best looking gays. Makes it tough to be average.

[In the process of coming out. 🏳️‍🌈 @jwedge9]

Hey Northern Utah friends. Who’s around Memorial Day weekend? I’m thinking of doing a holiday weekend drive. Would be great to meet many of you and figure out what this place Milk you talk about is like on a Saturday night.

[Milford Man @Milford_Man_]

President Oaks: "Members of our faith should express homophobia and transphobia sufficiently enough that such individuals feel it necessary to leave the Church. . . but the Savior does not desire us to be so homophobic that their straight parents and siblings leave with them."

[In the process of coming out. 🏳️‍🌈 @jwedge9]

@trotvygot @gwaltcarp Mine was. And when I told her the light went on and the dots connected. It’s taken 2.5 years to get to separation. So it’s a process. Many it’s faster. Within months. Ripping the bandaid may have been better. But I wasn’t ready. Neither was she. And now we are.

[In the process of coming out. 🏳️‍🌈 @jwedge9]

@trotvygot @gwaltcarp Yes. That is how it felt for me too. And I deteriorated inside so much until I felt like there was nothing left. I was drowning in anonymous pain.

[In the process of coming out. 🏳️‍🌈 @jwedge9]

@trotvygot @gwaltcarp I thought I was sacrificing myself for them to have it better. It deteriorated my relationship both with the kids and my wife. Living inauthentic destroyed me along with my relationships. I’m slowly rebuilding them with the help of a relationship coach (in addition to therapy).