lift+love family stories by autumn mcalpin
Since 2021, Lift+Love has featured hundreds stories of Latter-day Saint LGBTQ individuals, their families, and allies - each with their own unique experiences. Each Lift+Love family story is written by Autumn McAlpin, who interviews each individual/family and publishes their story with the express permission of each person identified in the story and/or photos.
LGBTQ STORIES
Allison Dayton
LGBTQ STORIES
Allison Dayton
BRAXTON ROGELIO
Braxton Rogelio (he/him) has spent his life pursuing the arts while asking big questions—which has led him to embrace his identity as the proud transmasculine, gay man he is today…
FAMILY STORIES
Allison Dayton
FAMILY STORIES
Allison Dayton
THE ANDRUS FAMILY
I am a Child of God,
Their promises are sure;
Queer kids are precious in Their site
If they can but endure.
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BEN HIGINBOTHAM
BRAXTON ROGELIO
AMBERLY BEAN
AMY GADBERRY
MADDIE FOX
JOSH HADDEN
KATELYN OLIVER
VIENNA BOYES
ADELLE GILES
CHANTELLE RYATT
OAKLEY ROBERTS
THE BARNARD-CROSLAND FAMILY
LIV MENDOZA HAYNES
JAVIER AGUILAR
TEGAN (Z) BLANCHARD
TRENT CLARKSON
THOMAS AUSEUGA
DR. LISA DIAMOND
JESSIE + JETT
THE CASE FAMILY
CAYSEN CRUM
MICHAEL SOTO
THE GUSTAV-WRATHALL FAMILY
SHANE CARPENTER
DR. GREG PETERSON
SEAN EDWARDS
IESE WILSON
SPENCER SMITH
THE JENKINS FAMILY
XIAN MACKINTOSH