Is the Church Safe for LGBTQ People?

Send us Fan MailThere's an increasingly prevalent narrative that LGBTQ have a pressing incentive to distance themselves from the church and its teachings. In this episode, we discuss the reasons we believe this assumption is ill-founded and ultimately damaging to LGBTQ people.Consider sharing this episode with someone you think would find it helpful. And be sure to subscribe and follow us on our social media channels!https://linktr.ee/SitdownwithskyWant to start your own podcast?Following the link below gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, and helps support our show.https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1789725Show Notes:Religiosity positivity affects. Mental healthhttps://www.wiley.com/en-us/The+International+Handbook+of+Suicide+Prevention%2C+2nd+Edition-p-9781118903278"CDC Family Foundations of Youth Development study found 44% of Latter-day Saint LGBTQ youths had seriously considered suicide compared to 47% of LGBTQ youths from other religions and 77% of Atheist/Agnostic LGBTQ youths"https://health.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/Final-Report-UtahEpiAid.pdfhttps://www.deseret.com/2019/5/7/20672662/guest-opinion-the-church-and-lgbt-youth-suicide-inaccurate-claims-may-do-more-harm-than-good Data from the OME shows that suicides of youth age 10–17 make up about 6 percent of suicides per year in Utah.The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention points out, “suicide deaths are almost always the result of multiple overlapping causes, including mental health issues that might not have been recognized or treated.”https://www.qsaltlake.com/news/2018/12/06/utah-research-on-faith-related-suicide/On this podcast, we are faith-affirming first. This means before anything else, we affirm and support the doctrine of Jesus Christ as found in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5-star review.Order Skyler's bookhttps://www.deseretbook.com/product/6026415.htmlListen to Skyler's Audiobookhttps://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1462144489/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1678206898&sr=8-1Follow us on Instagramhttps://instagram.com/sitdownwithsky?utm_medium=copy_linkFollow us on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/sitdownwithsky?s=21All of our links:https://linktr.ee/Sitdownwithsky