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What LGBTQ+ Latter-Day Saints Wish Others Understood (with Ben & Charlie)

What LGBTQ+ Latter-Day Saints Wish Others Understood (with Ben & Charlie)

Update: 2025-06-24
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On this week’s OPEN Up episode, Ben Schilaty and Charlie Bird share heartfelt and powerful insights gathered from a survey of LGBTQ+ Latter-day Saints. What do they wish their families, leaders, and fellow Church members understood? From deeply personal reflections to recurring themes of faith, pain, and hope, this episode gives voice to experiences too often overlooked. Whether you’re part of the LGBTQ+ community or seeking to better support someone who is, this episode is a must-listen.

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