ARTICLES I ADVANCED

“I’m writing this book for some clearly different reasons. First, as the father of a gay son, I want to explain, and so hopefully do something productive with, the pain I feel from the church’s teachings about gay sexual orientation…I want to explore whether the church’s current position on gay sexual behavior is more reflective of human prejudice than it is divine truth…I want to try to make amends for any harm I caused in the past as a leader in the church.”

— Evan Smith, From the Preface to "Crossroads"

A brief overview of the anatomical and neurological processes that determine sexual orientation.

This booklet offers basic information to help parents and caregivers support their LGBT children; to reduce their children’s health risks, including depression, suicide, substance abuse and HIV infection; and to promote their well-being. 

This declaration applies to the spectrum of sexual and gender diversity, whether an individual identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, a different label, or chooses not to identify according to sexual attraction or gender experiences.