num_pages: 176
description: Charlie Birdthe viral face of BYU during his years as Cosmo the Cougarmade waves across the nation in February when he came out and revealed to BYU fans that he is gay. Now in Without the Mask Bird reflects on how his identity has strengthened his testimony and how he views his sexual orientation in conjunction with his faith in Jesus Christ.Alternating between memoir and teaching chapters Bird's touching and authentic prose chronicles his decision to openly share that he is gay and to remain active in the faith. Highlighting the challenges Bird has faced along the way the book also shares the blessings he's learned to recognize through his sexual orientation. Charlie feels deeply the importance of maintaining a relationship with God and hopes this message will spark healing bridge gaps of understanding and inspire hope for other LGBTQ readers and those who love them.
language: English
title: Without the Mask: Coming Out and Coming Into God's Light
publisher: Deseret Book