LGBTQ advocate Charlie Bird said he is pulling back from publicly sharing his journey to fatherhood after receiving horrific messages about his future family, according to today's Mormon News episode on Mormon Stories Podcast.

Bird, who gained prominence for organizing Encircle events and LGBTQ advocacy in Utah, announced the decision after hateful messages targeted him and his plans to become a father. The episode also covers the former bishop charged with possessing child sexual abuse material and developments in the Church's trademark lawsuit against Mormon Stories.