The Foyer: LGBTQ Mormon History and Theology

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No other issue is as publicly prominent or as vexing for contemporary Mormonism as the relationship between the LDS Church and the LGBTQ community. We will discuss the history of LDS teachings about homosexuality, the recent emergence of “queer Mormon theology,” and how LGBTQ Latter-day Saints navigate the complex tensions of their religion and sexuality. Patrick will be joined by authors of two recent and important books on these subjects. Blaire Ostler is a philosopher who works at the intersection of queer, Mormon, and transhumanist thought. She is the author of Queer Mormon Theology: An Introduction (By Common Consent Press, 2021). Taylor Petrey is an associate professor of religion and chair of the Religion Department at Kalamazoo College. The editor of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought, Petrey’s most recent book is Tabernacles of Clay: Sexuality and Gender in Modern Mormonism (University of North Carolina Press, 2020).

When

Tuesday, November 30, 2021 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Event Type

Conference/Seminar

Department

College of Humanities & Social Sciences

Target Audience

General Public

Website

https://chass.usu.edu/religious-studies/the-foyer-resources/season-2/lgbtq-mormon-history-and-theology

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Information/Cost

Free

Event Contact

Name: Simon Bergholtz
Phone: 4357972985
Email: simon.bergholtz@usu.edu

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