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740: Alex Autry - Transitioning from female to male as a post-Mormon teen

740: Alex Autry - Transitioning from female to male as a post-Mormon teen

FromMormon Stories - LDS


740: Alex Autry - Transitioning from female to male as a post-Mormon teen

FromMormon Stories - LDS

ratings:
Length:
68 minutes
Released:
May 16, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode of Mormon Stories, we continue our series on Transgender/Intersex education within Mormonism by interviewing Alex Autry.  Alex discusses his transition from female to male as a post-Mormon teen, including: His early feelings and experiences with gender as a child His upbringing in the LDS Church and feelings of disconnection while involved in Young Women’s activities The constant desire to receive the Priesthood along with all the other boys How his strong and orthodox testimony served as a barrier to confronting his gender identity The feelings of relief when his family and schoolmates accepted his identity Leaving the LDS Church along with his family His beliefs now and his vision for the future We are grateful to Alex for sharing his unique story and for shining a light on the transgender experience within the Mormon context!
Released:
May 16, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Mormon Stories is an attempt to build understanding between and about Mormons through the telling of stories in both audio and video formats.