Latter-gay saints
Subtitle: an anthology of gay Mormon fiction
By: edited and introduced by Gerald S. Argetsinger ; co-edited by Jeff Laver and Johnny Townsend
Publisher: Lethe Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Maple Shade, New Jersey
Language: eng
Number of pages: 335
ISBN-13: 9781590212646; 9781590212653
Copyright date: 2013
Subjects: Mormon gays; Fiction; Homosexuality; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Description: Contains twenty-five exemplary short works depicting a variety of perspectives of what it means to be both Mormon and gay. Some portray characters determined to reconcile their sexuality with the Mormon faith in accordance with its constantly evolving teachings and policies. The majority present the realities of gay/lesbian Mormons who have come to terms with their sexuality in a variety of alternative ways. Others are written from outside the Mormon community, commenting on often strange encounters with Mormons who are gay.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 324-333).
Table of contents: title: Introduction / Gerald S. Argetsinger; title: The summer my cousin turned Mormon / Rik Isensee; title: Lasting impressions / Scott Singer; title: Selection from No going back / Jonathan Langford; title: ("Adolescence") / Alan Williams; title: Peter's mirror / Jeff Laver; title: The birth of tragedy / Hugo Olaiz; title: Excerpts from Missionary position / Steven Fales; title: MTC interview / M. Larsen; title: The call / Donna Banta; title: The interview / John Bennion; title: Excerpt from 14 / John Cameron; title: The seduction of H. Lyman Winger / Michael Fillerup; title: The term paper artist / David Leavitt; title: Duets / Eric Samuelsen; title: Hunters and gatherers / Bernard Cooper; title: Strong like water / Robert Hodgson Van Wagoner; title: Partying with St. Roch / Johnny Townsend; title: Strange bedfellows / Ken Shakin; title: Gay messiah / Dirk Vanden; title: The dream / Levi S. Peterson; title: Nestle's revenge / Ron Oliver; title: Excerpt from Wait! / Julie Jensen; title: Espiritu santo / Marty Beaudet; title: I love you no matter what / Emily January Petersen; title: Excerpt from Facing east / Carol Lynn Pearson.