My Non-Binary Teen
All I’d ever known of queer humans were stories of hiding and shame. A friend in his late thirties whose entire family was told by the...
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Em English
Nov 6, 20215 min read
A Few Snippets and Glimpses of Me
On Trans Parent day, Mama Dragons celebrates transgender parents who model the joy of authenticity. This blog post shares one transgender...
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Kelli Gubler George
May 26, 20215 min read
Learning I’m Not Alone
By Kelli Gubler George My husband and I met at church as students at BYU. We are the parents of 3 sons and 1 daughter. They are our...
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Shasta Van Arb
Apr 28, 20214 min read
One Big Rainbow Family
By Shasta Van Arb January 2018 seems like a lifetime ago now, especially after how far we’ve come, but I feel as if that’s when my...
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Rissa Koenig
Apr 14, 20213 min read
We Must Do Better
By Rissa Koenig I had a distinct feeling that my son might be gay when he was very young, four or five. It wasn’t one big thing, but many...
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Kelly Mattingly
Mar 31, 20214 min read
A True Christian
by Kelly Mattingly I used to think I knew what it meant to be a Christian. All I had to do was go to church every week, follow the Golden...
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Jasmine-Arabella Post
Feb 3, 20214 min read
Taught By Our Children
By Jasmine-Arabella Post It has always amazed me how much you can learn from your children. When they are barely able to speak they will...
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Amy Grubbs
Jan 20, 20215 min read
Our Beautiful, Messy Life
By Amy Grubbs This is a brief compilation of memories that hopefully will be useful and provide a snapshot of how my family has navigated...
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Barbara Gillespie
Jan 6, 20216 min read
Respond with Love
By Barbara Gillespie I was raised in the LDS Church. I was taught to believe marriage and love were acceptable in the eyes of God ONLY...
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Karen Eddington
Dec 23, 20205 min read
With Love We Continue
By Karen Eddington I am the mother of four sons, no daughters. Our house was one filled with testosterone and activity. All of my sons...
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Ruth Cobb
Nov 25, 20204 min read
It Comes From Within
By Ruth Cobb I remember telling God once that He could send me any child, and I would love them and care for them no matter what. I was...
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Jill Mortensen
Nov 11, 20205 min read
Freedom From Fear
By Jill Mortensen Late one evening, after putting the kids to bed, my husband and I were winding down in our room after a long day. After...
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Carol Lynn Pearson
Oct 28, 20202 min read
On the Divine Mama Dragon Herself
By Carol Lynn Pearson Hi, dear Mama Dragons! Always so grateful for the good work you are doing, and so happy to be your friend in...
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Nicole Harvest Sims
Oct 14, 20205 min read
Journey to Total Boy Mom…
By Nicole Harvest Sims Hi, all! My name is Nicole, and I have two kiddos. They are both adults now, really. The oldest is almost 25 and...
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Kristin Higham Walters
Sep 16, 20204 min read
Thank you, Mylie
By Kristin Higham Walters I grew up youngest of three in Utah County with parents who raised us in the Church of Jesus Christ of...
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Julie Lussier
Sep 2, 20203 min read
My Journey To Becoming Affirming
By Julie Lussier This past year has been life-changing and eye-opening for me. I was never an LGBTQ affirming person. My evangelical...
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Kami Hunley Jackson
Jul 29, 20205 min read
We Get To Be Our Children’s Champions
By Kami Hunley Jackson My journey to becoming a member of Mama Dragons has been ten years in the making. I will have to admit that when...
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Em English
Jul 14, 20205 min read
A Few Snippets And Glimpses Of Me
By Em English My mother was measuring, cutting, and sewing the clothes that my brothers and sisters would wear for the upcoming school...
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Blaire Ostler
Jun 29, 20204 min read
A Mother Dragon Was Born
By Blaire Ostler For over a year my daughter has talked about how she wants to marry a girl. She draws pictures of two-bride weddings,...
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Kelly McAfee
Jun 17, 20204 min read
Happy
By Kelly McAfee My mother was baptized into the mainstream LDS faith (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) when she was pregnant...
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