Leaving Mormonism: The Coffee Rule, The Baptism Ban, and The Breaking Point | Rachel's Story

Rachel (she/her) joins Holy Homo Healing Hour to talk about leaving Mormonism. A lifelong LDS member, Rachel breaks down the everyday realities of Mormon culture: the pressure to perform obedience, the gendered power structure of the priesthood, missions, and the way purity culture shapes adults long after they’re married. She also unpacks the moment everything shifted in 2015 with the LDS baptism policy that barred children of openly gay parents unless they disavowed their family, and the real harm that followed.From there, Rachel shares how she became outspoken about LGBTQIA+ education inside the church, built support resources to help queer members and parents, and eventually got pushed out when her focus stayed on safety and love—not “staying on the covenant path.” We talk about parenting a non-binary child, the church’s more recent trans-exclusionary guidance, and what it looks like to choose your kid (and your integrity) over an institution.