‘Mormon Land’: Matthew Gong discusses his LGBTQ journey with his faith, his family and himself
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Matthew Gong
Many gay Mormons have a story about their experience in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Though all the narratives stand on their own, most involve these members recognizing their attractions, trying to reconcile what they are feeling with what the Utah-based faith is teaching about homosexuality — that it is not a sin, just acting on it is — coming out, what they hope for the future, and how their family and friends respond.
On this week’s podcast, Matthew Gong, who works in artificial intelligence, discusses his unique journey with his faith, his family, his friends and himself.
Listen here:
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