For most of his life, singer David Archuleta was a devout member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — until inner turmoil over his sexuality nearly drove him to self-harm. “The church is very much emphasized on…[Continue Reading...]
EXCLUSIVE: The new docuseries Not Part of the Plan exploring the lives of four queer Mormon teens from executive producers Wilson Cruz (Visible: Out on Television), Amy Redford (The Lincoln Project), Xan Parker (Ron Howard’s Rebuilding Paradise) and Hadleigh Arnst,…[Continue Reading...]
After coming out as queer in 2021 and leaving the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints last year, David Archuleta's relationships with his ex-fellow Mormons have changed. At Project Angel Food's star dedication ceremony for the late George Michael…[Continue Reading...]
In General Conference talks this weekend, leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints stressed the importance of heterosexual marriage to become "exalted" for eternity. The message used the powerful leverage of church teachings about the afterlife to…[Continue Reading...]
We live in an era where news is frequently driven by agendas and opinions, often overshadowing the importance of facts. In this climate, media organizations wield considerable influence in shaping public perceptions and attitudes. In an age marked by a…[Continue Reading...]
The Emmy-winning TV personality revealed that her longtime bestie (and former Scientology member) Leah Remini once got her involved with the controversial religion, though she says she quit paying for the church's expensive courses after learning more about their beliefs.…[Continue Reading...]
A QAnon follower who pleaded guilty to threatening a US member of Congress because he believed she was transgender now faces up to five years in prison. New Mexico man Michael David Fox was charged based on concerning threats he…[Continue Reading...]
Aformer member of the Church of Scientology has opened up about her experiences in the church as a LGBTQ+ person. Rachael Hastings Adair served as a camerawoman for Scientology leader David Miscavige and shared behind the scenes insights of her…[Continue Reading...]
(RNS) — More than 1-in-5 Latter-day Saint college students (22%) say they are something other than heterosexual, according to a new survey from FIRE (the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression). Political scientist Ryan Burge discussed the findings in his…[Continue Reading...]
David Archuleta has come a long way since his American Idol days. It's taken a while for the singer to embrace his sexuality as a member of the LGBTQ community but, sometimes, things are worth the wait. But look at…[Continue Reading...]
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