Besides early childhood spent in Massachusetts and a mission in central Florida, Brady Parsons has lived in Utah for a majority of his life. He has earned a bachelor's degree in English with an emphasis in creative writing, as well as a minor in Classics focusing on ancient civilizations, from Utah State University. While there, he helped found USU's chapter of the Queer Christian Initiative. Brady identifies with a number of queer labels and has spent nearly a decade engaging with the complexities of the queer-religious community, motivated by the power of human stories to create connection. Brady currently lives, works, and writes in Logan, UT.