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Joanna Brooks

Joanna Brooks is an award-winning religion writer, co-editor of the just-released Mormon Feminism: Essential Writings (Oxford UP), and a senior correspondent for Religion Dispatches.

Archive, Remapping American Christianities, Sexuality/GenderJune 1, 2016

The Secret Life of Mormons: As Told by Prodigal Daughter, Novelist Judith Freeman

By Joanna Brooks

“Who do you think you are—to want to be a writer?” These are the words…

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Beyond Belief: Election 2016, Joanna Brooks, Politics/Law, RD BlogMarch 21, 2016

How Mormon is Mitt Romney? Over 50 Jokes For Trump

By Joanna Brooks

Mitt is so Mormon his campaign slogan was “What do you know about Mitt Romney? Would you like to know more?”

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Archive, Books, Joanna Brooks, Remapping American Christianities, Sexuality/Gender, StoriesMarch 1, 2016

A Story in Which the Gay Mormon Does Not Die

By Joanna Brooks

When 15-year-old Alex Cooper came out to her devout Mormon family, they drove her from…

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(A)theologies, Archive, Joanna Brooks, Politics/Law, Remapping American Christianities, Sexuality/Gender, StoriesNovember 9, 2015

LDS Church Labels Same-Sex Spouses “Apostates,” Bars Children From Baptism

By Joanna Brooks

5 things the church can do if it cares about the children.

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(A)theologies, Archive, Joanna Brooks, RD Blog, StoriesNovember 12, 2014

Revealing Joseph Smith’s (Well-Known) Polygamy Doesn’t Address the LDS Church’s Bigger Problem

By Joanna Brooks

News that the LDS Church has now publicly acknowledged founder Joseph Smith’s polygamous marriage to…

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(A)theologies, Archive, StoriesJune 24, 2014

The Real Mormon Moment

By Joanna Brooks

At least a dozen Mormons nationwide have faced or are facing discipline for criticizing Church practices or policies—even in anonymous chat rooms.

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Joanna Brooks, RD Blog, Sexuality/GenderDecember 25, 2013

Utah’s First Same-Sex Married Couple: A Weight Has Been Lifted From Our Heart

By Joanna Brooks

On Friday, Michael Ferguson and Seth Anderson of Salt Lake City became the first gay…

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(A)theologies, Politics/Law, RD Blog, Sexuality/GenderDecember 12, 2013

‘Hardwired’ for Hetero Marriage, LDS Tension Mounts Over LGBT Rights

By Joanna Brooks

Pro-ENDA but anti-equality; turns out Mormons are subject to the same kinds of growth and conflict as people of other faiths.

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Joanna Brooks, Politics/Law, RD BlogDecember 2, 2013

“Fast for Families” Immigration Reform Effort Enters 20th Day

By Joanna Brooks

LDS immigration activists provide on-the-ground perspective–and a message for fellow Mormons.

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Joanna Brooks, RD BlogOctober 8, 2013

“Equality is Not a Feeling”

By Joanna Brooks

LDS Church turns away women seeking equality and access to men’s-only meeting.

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