Card-carrying Mormon lesbian shares identity navigation in new video
October 25, 2026 at 10:01 AM MT · via YouTube / Ashley Gavin · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting
YouTuber Ashley Gavin shares her experience as a practicing Latter-day Saint navigating her lesbian identity within the church community. The video has drawn over 123,000 views in 43 hours with 88 comments, sparking discussion among both believing and ex-Mormon audiences about faith, identity, and belonging. Gavin's personal narrative reflects ongoing conversations within and outside the LDS community about LGBTQ members' relationships with the institution.
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