Speaking of collecting gays, the one person I really felt sorry for was Ted Fairchild from the Salt lake Tribune article. He did seem like the token gay guy at the party. I know from personal experience how much shame the mormon church can pile onto someone, and I also know how a person can desire acceptance to the point that they are willing to deny who they are. It is horribly sad that he thinks he has found a home among people who will never really accept him for who he is.

It is a great thing that gay kids can find an ally in people like your mother, and I'm glad you were able to leave while preserving your relationship with her. I have met a few people for whom leaving meant a severing of family ties as well.

Thank you, again, for the comment, and I wish you all the best.

I absolutely agree with the ugly kid at the party analogy. There needs to be much educating but this can turn into Mormons collecting gays as accessories to show how tolerant and liberal they are. Barf. Good thing I know my mother's heart and I am very grateful that there are still members of the LDS church in there fighting to make "the church" a safer place for the gay babies that will continue to be born into Mormon families. As for me and my house, we will continue to tell it to fuck off.

Anyway – blah, blah, blah. Thank you for your rant. Loved it!