Elder Holland - Losing Control Over Mormon LGBTQ Support at BYU | Ep. 1465
August 25, 2021
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as posted by the channelJoin John, Gerardo, Carah, and Kyle Ashworth (host of Latter Gay Stories Podcast), as we discuss Apostle Jeffrey R. Holland's August 23 speech to faculty at Brigham Young University during the first day of the 2021 university conference.
During his speech, Elder Holland condemned:
1) a recent BYU valedictorian for coming out as gay during his commencement address;
2) a recent uptick in LGBTQ-affirming demonstrations at BYU, and;
3) a recent surge in LGBTQ support from BYU students and faculty.
Holland's comments appear to be in response to concerns expressed by orthodox, ultra-conservative LDS adults, who fear that BYU is becoming too LGBTQ-affirming.
Holland invoked war metaphors, including: "I am grateful we have scholars today who can handle, as it were, both trowels and muskets.”
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Show Notes:
"Elder Jeffrey R. Holland Urges BYU to Embrace Its Uniqueness, Stay True to the Savior," Holland's controversial speech at BYU on August 23, 2021
"BYU student comes out as gay in his valedictory speech," by Lindsay Whitehurt, Associated Press, April 29, 2019
"When LDS Apostle Jeffrey Holland Calls You Out," Gay BYU Valedictorian Matt Easton on Mormon Stories
"Group lights BYU's 'Y' on mountain with rainbow-colored lights," by Tad Walch, Deseret News, March 4, 2021
The relevant portion of a 1965 address by BYU President Ernest Wilkinson, offering to refund gay students' tuition if they would leave to avoid "contaminating" other students
"To Young Men Only," Boyd K. Packer, General Conference October 1976
Better known for Packer describing the male genitals as a "little factory" to discourage masturbation, he also praised a missionary for punching his gay mission companion so that a General Authority wouldn't have to do it
[The original talk has been removed from the Church's website]
"When a Gay Man Marries a Mormon Woman," Kyle Ashworth on Mormon Stories
"A Mexican Mormon Story," Gerardo Sumano on Mormon Stories
"BYU Under Investigation for its Treatment of LGBTQ Students" on Mormon Stories
"Dept. of Ed drops Title IX investigation of BYU's treatment of LGBTQ students," Rick Seltzer, Higher Ed Dive, February 11, 2022
BYU Office Of Belonging (it's unclear if BYU has noticed the unfortunate acronym)
"From EFY Singer to Ex-Mormon EFY Director" Jessie Funk on Mormon Stories
"Mormon Nuclear Submarine Commander and his Family," Kelly and Heather Laing on Mormon Stories
"Did Dallin H. Oaks Lie About Gay Electroshock Therapy at BYU?" on Mormon Stories
The former "Mormon and Gay" Church website:
Some time since 2016, its title was changed to "Same-Sex Attraction":
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Latter Gay Stories with Kyle Ashworth
Donate a Rainbow or Trans Flag umbrella to BYU
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