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This week Jill has a conversation with Kelleen Potter, current mayor of Heber City, Utah, and a mom of LGTQ+ children. You won't want to miss Kelleen's tender story of learning how to see and support her children as well as LGBTQ+ folks in the city of Heber.

69. Human Stories: Kelleen Potter

My friend Kelleen Potter shares her journey of her oldest son coming out as gay at age 14 (about 8 years ago) and her third child coming out as transgender who identifies as female (about 4 years ago).   Kelleen also has a son on a LDS mission and two younger daughters.    Kelleen shares finding resources, therapists (including Lisa Hansen) and community with Mama Dragons.   Kelleen talks about why both of her LGBT children have stepped away from the Church and why she is at peace with that decision.   Kelleen shares the story of the Heber City Pride flags (https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900074800/lgbt-pride-flags-heber-city-utah-spark-controversy-support.html) and how she feels that has helped her community.   Thank you Allison Belnap for your efforts.    We also discuss Ben Schilaty’s latest blog post (https://benschilaty.blogspot.com/2019/07/pride-is-opposite-of-shame.html) about the importance of Pride Month.   It think it is important to listen to our LGBTQ friends on why Pride Month is needed. Thank you for being on the podcast, Kelleen.    You are awesome and you are doing great work.

My friend Kelleen Potter shares her journey of her oldest son coming out as gay at age 14 (about 8 years ago) and her third child coming out as transgender who identifies as female (about 4 years ago).   Kelleen also has a son on a LDS mission and two younger daughters.    Kelleen shares finding resources, therapists (including Lisa Hansen) and community with Mama Dragons.   Kelleen talks about why both of her LGBT children have stepped away from the Church and why she is at peace with that decision.  <br> <br>Kelleen shares the story of the Heber City Pride flags (<a href="https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900074800/lgbt-pride-flags-heber-city-utah-spark-controversy-support.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900074800/lgbt-pride-flags-heber-city-utah-spark-controversy-support.html</a>) and how she feels that has helped her community.   Thank you Allison Belnap for your efforts.    We also discuss Ben Schilaty’s latest blog post (<a href="https://benschilaty.blogspot.com/2019/07/pride-is-opposite-of-shame.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://benschilaty.blogspot.com/2019/07/pride-is-opposite-of-shame.html</a>) about the importance of Pride Month.   It think it is important to listen to our LGBTQ friends on why Pride Month is needed.<br> <br>Thank you for being on the podcast, Kelleen.    You are awesome and you are doing great work.

Episode 149: Kelleen Potter, LDS, Mother of 5 including 2 LGBTQ, Mayor of Heber City