Mitch Mayne
The ‘Mormon Moment’ 10 years later: Why Joanna Brooks and Mitch Mayne left the public eye
By Jana Riess — May 12, 2023
(RNS) — We talk about where they are now, and why they walked away from the spotlight.
LGBT Mormons are out and proud in Provo art exhibit
By Jana Riess — September 21, 2016
Mitch Mayne is one of about two dozen LGBT Mormons whose faces grace a new art exhibit -- telling the world, and particularly LGBT Mormon youth, that it's possible to be gay and fully integrated into Mormon life.
LDS Church responds to alleged spike in LGBT youth suicides
By Jana Riess — January 29, 2016
Recent allegations say suicide is on the rise for LGBT Mormon teens. While the specific details are disputed, the basic message is clear: Mormons need to do much better.
Gay Mormon says article on “choosing” heterosexuality is irresponsible and dangerous
By Jana Riess — October 1, 2015
This week's Meridian article on raising children to "choose" to be heterosexual is damaging, says guest blogger Mitch Mayne. What's more, it misrepresents the LDS Church's current position on sexual orientation.
Don’t ask a Mormon, “Do you have a temple recommend?”
By Jana Riess — May 20, 2015
"About the only time it’s appropriate for you to ask someone whether they have a temple recommend is if you’re working the desk and they’re walking in the front door," says guest blogger Mitch Mayne.
Gay Mormons and the Island of Misfit Toys
By Jana Riess — November 4, 2014
I don’t know what it’s like to be gay, but I do know what it is to feel like a freak in the heart of Mormondom, a fellow castaway on the Island of Misfit Toys.
Seattle Mormon leaders to gays: Come back to church
By Jana Riess — October 14, 2014
“Seattle is mirroring what we've done in [the] San Francisco Bay Area: throwing the doors open for anyone who wants to join with us on Sunday,” says Mitch Mayne. “That means LGBT individuals are welcome to come to church regardless of where they are in their personal lives -- single and living under the confines of the policy as we understand it today, married to a partner of their same gender, or dating someone new every night."
Mormon doubts? Let’s talk about them
By Jana Riess — October 3, 2014
If you're a Mormon who struggles with doubt, join our book club. Over five Fridays, we'll be reading "The Crucible of Doubt" in chunks and discussing it.
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