[G. P.]

I have a lot of friends and family who are Mormon, so I hope this doesn’t offend anyone, but this is one more instance of seemingly hypocritical actions my the LDS church. According to the ‘Word of Wisdom,’ the Mormon advice on how to live various aspects of one’s life, a Mormon should not drink ‘hot drinks.’ This has been interpreted as coffee, tea and anything with caffeine. The Mormons own a major chunk of the Coca-Cola company, but there has been no easing of the ‘Word of Wisdom.’ This may seem contradictory or hypocritical when viewed against LDS teachings, and I have as much trouble reconciling this as much as I do their paying for light rail to run on Sundays during their semi-annual conference, when Mormon doctrine requires people not to work on the Sabbath or to cause others to have to work on the Sabbath.

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Name : G. P., Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Gay, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Agnostic, Age : 36, City : Salt Lake City, State : UT, Country : United States, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Upper middle class, 

[G. P.]

One of the greatest misconceptions about gay people is that we are completely unlike straight people. Although the differences are obvious, our likeness to heterosexuals is much more profound. We are attracted to someone, we court them, we fall in love and move in together, and sometimes, we commit to each other in a ceremony (although not a legal one, yet). I have been with my partner for three years now, and I am more in love with him today than ever. We live together and sleep together. We start and end every day with a kiss, and I can count on one hand the times we haven’t fallen asleep in each other’s arms. I’m very lucky. But just like heterosexuals our sex lives vary by person and by couple. Some have very active sex lives, and other’s have sex lives that have dwindled. Like heterosexuals, the daily stresses of living, work, maintaining a household, paying bills… can take its toll on a couple’s sex life. And children can impede on the frequency and quality of intimate relations as well. (Yes, some of us have kids too). As for questions or comments about our ‘personal matters’ by friends and co-workers, the same guidelines of propriety that govern such questions to straight people should apply to gay people. It would be equally inappropriate to ask a co-worker questions of a sexual nature, regardless of their sexual orientation. Having said that, though, being gay should not be thought of as a dirty little secret. As a gay person, I would welcome questions from heterosexuals if it would lead to greater understanding, tolerance and acceptance from the straight community.

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Name : G. P., Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Gay, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Agnostic, Age : 36, City : Salt Lake City, State : UT, Country : United States, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Upper middle class, 

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