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Out In Zion

Religion & Spirituality Podcas

OUT IN ZION attempts to deepen and enrich the conversation intersecting membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and being lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. The podcast features weekly discussions, interviews, and stories exploring current events and perennial topics, from varied perspectives. We approach this conversation with a commitment to two basic guidelines: to be LGBT-affirming and church-affirming at the same time. This means no church bashing and no LGBT pathologizing, while still maintaining space for thoughtful analysis of both the church and the LGBT experience/culture.

Location:

United States

Description:

OUT IN ZION attempts to deepen and enrich the conversation intersecting membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and being lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. The podcast features weekly discussions, interviews, and stories exploring current events and perennial topics, from varied perspectives. We approach this conversation with a commitment to two basic guidelines: to be LGBT-affirming and church-affirming at the same time. This means no church bashing and no LGBT pathologizing, while still maintaining space for thoughtful analysis of both the church and the LGBT experience/culture.

Language:

English


Episodes

SEASON 2 COMING SOON!

12/31/2017
We have an anniversary to celebrate. We've been bringing you Out in Zion for over a year now. And we're so glad and thankful you've come along with us. We've learned a lot about what you like...and about what we like. And we like stories. Lots of them. Complex and beautiful and entertaining and moving stories that show us new ways of seeing the intersection of sexuality, gender identity and the church. So we think it's time to double down on that with a stream of ambitious new episodes...

Duration:00:05:35

“THE POLICY” 1 YEAR LATER – A COMMUNITY RESPONSE

11/5/2016
Eight intimate interviews spanning the range of reactions

Duration:01:06:11

EPISODE 46 CHI POLICY CHANGES – REPEAT

11/2/2016
How do we question the policies and leaders of the LDS Church in good faith? On January 10, 2016 President Nelson addressed young adults of the church in a worldwide broadcast. He discussed the process by which the Nov 5 Church Handbook of Instructions policy changes concerning same sex married members and their children came into existence. In his talk he explained that, “Revelation from the Lord to His servants is a sacred process. And so is your privilege of receiving personal...

Duration:00:46:56

#45 MORMONANDGAY.LDS.ORG

10/27/2016
On October 25, 2016 the LDS Church launched a new website MORMONANDGAY.LDS.ORG or maybe more precisely revamped the previous “Mormons and Gays” site. This new site doesn't alter church doctrine, which forbids same-sex relationships. But it offers a more welcoming message from Church leaders, highlighting the stories of gay and lesbian Mormons who have struggled to reconcile their sexual attractions with their faith, and directing Mormons to love gay, lesbian, and bisexual family and fellow...

Duration:00:55:12

#44 CAUGHT IN THE CROSSFIRE

9/2/2016
"You don't have to have this figured out today or this year. This is really big for many of us. It involves so many pieces of ourselves and others. It takes time." On this episode, podcast regular Lisa Hansen engages Jay Jacobsen in an intimate conversation about his essay, "Caught In the SSA/LGBT/Mormon Crossfire." Lisa probes into Jay's history, personal journey, and process of how he has come to make the conclusions he suggests in his essay on how to best navigate the treacherous waters...

Duration:00:50:09

#43 CONVERSATION WITH DARIUS GRAY AND ROD OLSON

7/19/2016
At the 2016 Affirmation Leadership Retreat in Independence, Missouri, podcast regular Tom Christofferson sat down for a conversation with Darius Gray and Rod Olson. Recorded live in front of the retreat audience, Tom engaged Darius and Rod in a conversation about how to constructively participate in their Mormon congregations. They also share how they approach and endure the inevitable conflicts that come with being a minority in the LDS community. Darius is a founding member of The Genesis...

Duration:00:33:38

#42 TRANSGENDER VOICES ON RESTROOM POLICIES

7/7/2016
How are the religious and political debates about laws regulating the use of public restrooms impacting members of the transgender community? How does a transgender person process all the negative and misleading messages surrounding this very heated public issue? And how does all of this impact transgender members' ability to feel safe and welcome while attending their LDS wards each Sunday? Podcast regulars Ann Pack, Kyle Merkley, and Neca Allgood join Laura Dulin for a conversation and...

Duration:00:55:34

#41 ON THE ROAD

6/26/2016
Podcast regulars Berta Marquez and Kendall Wilcox take the conversation on the road to include local members of their community in Provo, UT. First they check-in with David and Christian, young gay Mormon intellectuals who have thought deeply about the counsel to identify themselves solely as "children of God" and how it impacts their ability to function as full, healthy individuals. Next Berta and Kendall stop by Susan's home to hear from a Mormon artist, wife, and mother who struggles to...

Duration:00:59:40

#40 (part 2) THRIVING AS A GAY OR LESBIAN MORMON

6/20/2016
Common themes found in the narratives of lesbian and gay Mormons' lives tend to be suffering, conflict, and the struggle to survive. But in part 2 of a 2-part series, podcast regular Roni Jo Draper is joined by Laura Dulin, Tom Christofferson, Jay Jacobsen, and Kendall Wilcox to explore how gay and lesbian Mormons might also find ways to thrive. Not only do they explore the simple possibility of thriving but they also describe concrete things LGBT Mormons and their loved ones might do to...

Duration:00:49:04

#39 THRIVING AS A GAY OR LESBIAN MORMON

6/11/2016
Often in the LDS community the common narrative we hear about LGBT Mormons is that of extreme hardship, suffering, and pain where the person struggles to find ways to survive. While that story is all too familiar to many, if not most LGBT Mormons at one time of their life or another, there is also the possibility of finding ways to thrive as an LGBT Mormon. In part 1 of a 2-part series, podcast regular Roni Jo Draper is joined by Laura Dulin and Tom Christofferson to begin to understand what...

Duration:00:42:14

#38 CONDEMN, CONDONE, OR CONNECT?

5/29/2016
What do we do with the conflict inherent in the desire to love unconditionally as Jesus did, and the counsel from church leaders that there is such a thing as "too much tolerance"? Must we create boundaries around the sort of acceptance we show to our LGBT brothers and sisters who are in relationships that prevent them from enjoying full fellowship in the church? As Pride season begins, why do some Mormons feel their faith compels them to enthusiastically join the throng in parades and...

Duration:00:52:21