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On My Way Out

 Derek ― http://outmormon.blogspot.com

The key objective of this blog is to help gay Mormons/Christians with their current situation or their decision to come out. The experiences are my own, unless otherwise specifically mentioned. Please feel free to share your comments or ask questions.

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Sport, Bullying and the Gay Community

Sport, Bullying and the Gay Community

On My Way Out ― Bendigo City Councillor Leach ∙ This past week, Local Government Councillor Leach from Bendigo in Victoria caused a stir when she wrote a letter to the Editor of the Herald Sun (Melbourne) newspaper. ∙ In the letter, Cr Leach says...

Tags: Helen Leach, Gay Bullying, Ben Cohen, Bendigo City Council, Gay Marriage, AFL

Derek ― 10 weeks 2 days ago

Facebook Groups and Gay Mormons

On My Way Out ― Finding a Safe PlaceThere's much in the news and spoken of in communities about the dangers of social media, especially when it comes to youth. I've come across a few facebook Groups focussed on gay LDS/Mormons as well as Groups focussed on ...

Tags: LDS, Mormon, Breakthough Branch, LDS Church, Breakthrough Branch, Mormon's Building Bridges

Derek ― 26 weeks ago

Feminism Debate - Julia Gillard

Feminism Debate - Julia Gillard

On My Way Out ― Would The Real Julia Gillard Please Stand Up?Well, it's been an interesting week in Australian politics? Our Prime Minister Julia Gillard gave the opposition leader, Tony Abbott a serious verbal beating and called him a misogynist. Just to be ...

Tags: Miranda Devine, Julia Gillard, Feminism

Derek ― 27 weeks ago

So many views, Facebook Groups and more

On My Way Out ― Gay LDS Facebook Groups ∙ The appears to be no shortage, some a mix of just us gay folks and others a mix of well intended straight folks and gay. The discussions are generally nice, people sharing ideas and experiences. ∙ Personally...

Tags: Mormons Building Bridges, Facebook Groups, Archbishop Peter Jensen, Firesides, LDS Church, LDS Gay Facebook Groups

Derek ― 27 weeks ago

My Response To A Friend

On My Way Out ― A few weeks ago I had an email exchange with a good friend Thad. He'd asked me if I was gay and this was my response to him. You see, I live in Sydney, Australia and Thad lives in the US. The tyranny of distance means the written word is sometimes...

Tags: Coming Out, My Friend Thinks I'm Gay

Derek ― 39 weeks ago

A Personal Email from a Good Friend

On My Way Out ― I got a message on facebook from a good friend of mine. We served together in the mission field in the early 1990's. For the non-LDS reading this, you've probably seen Mormon missionaries around your neighbourhood at some point, that was me :-)...

Tags: Gay, Christian, Gay LDS

Derek ― 41 weeks ago

Archbishop’s letter ‘Redefining Marriage’

Archbishop’s letter ‘Redefining Marriage’

On My Way Out ― This past Sunday, a coalition of Churches in Australia had letters read to them from the pulpit. I'm unsure if the LDS Church in Australia participated in this same program. ∙ Dr. Peter F. Jensen, Anglican Archbishop, Sydney, AustraliaDr....

Tags: Peter Jensen, Australian Federal Government, Archbishop, Anglican, Gay Marriage

Derek ― 48 weeks ago

Love is Sweet!

Love is Sweet!

On My Way Out ― A Weekend Away Warms the HeartMy partner and I went to Melbourne this weekend to celebrate with some friends who are opening a new retail food store. The store opens in two weeks. I went down Friday morning and spent the day with a client and my...

Tags: Sofitel On Collins, J. Edgar The Movie, Relationships, Melbourne, Partner

Derek ― 49 weeks ago

There Has To Be A Better Way

On My Way Out ― The ability of a nation to present itself as progressive and modern can be a task harder than perhaps originally thought. By what measures and against which values system can a nation choose to align itself? For the West, we largely base our ...

Tags: Moses, Bad Legislation, Mitt Romney, Surplus, Sharia Law, Westminister

Derek ― 50 weeks ago

One of These Kids Will Grow Up To Be Fabulous

One of These Kids Will Grow Up To Be Fabulous

On My Way Out ― I Cried LaughingLast night my partner showed me the photo below which he had stumbled across on someone's facebook page. Without even reading the text I almost suffocated laughing. Once I read the text and looked at the faces of the boys to his ...

Tags: Gay Youth, It Gets Better Project

Derek ― 51 weeks ago

The Gay Marriage Debate Continues

On My Way Out ― Over a few of my past blogs, I've shared my views on gay marriage and shared with you some of the letters I've written to my elected officials. It seems over the past twelve months, from my own observations, there is barley a news cycle go by that...

Tags: Penny Wong, Qanda, Single Mothers, Gay Marriage

Derek ― 51 weeks ago

My Letter to Australian Prime Minister - Julia Gillard

My Letter to Australian Prime Minister - Julia Gillard

On My Way Out ― Prime Minister Julia Gillard, Prime Minister of Australia ∙ This morning as I sat at my local cafe, wearing my A&F hoodie and with a blue wool scarf wrapped around my neck because it was so cold, I decided to write an email to Prime...

Tags: Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, Barack Obama, Annabel Crabb, Julia Gillard, Gay Marriage, Humanist

Derek ― 12 May, 12

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