My friend Lyric Kinard (lives in Raleigh, married mother of 5 including queer kids, active Latter-day Saint) joins us to share her story around creating support groups and an invitation to attend Gather Southeast (in Raleigh, NC) on Sept 20, 2025). Lyric talks about:Principles for starting a support groupEngaging local leadersImportance of speaking up and having a second witnessCreating safe spaces at churchGather SoutheastWhy she wears her transgender scarf to ChurchBeing like JesusThank you, Lyric, for being on the podcast and all your work (along with many others in your area) to help LGBTQ Latter-day Saints feel more welcome, loved and needed. It is people like you that give me hope. You are making a huge difference for good.Links: Gather Southeast: www.gathersoutheast.com/Gather Southeast Newsletter: www.gathersoutheast.com/f/gather-se-newsletterGather Southeast Instagram: www.instagram.com/gather_southeast/Gather Southeast Facebook: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61563441041765Lyric’s e-mail: lyric@lyrickinard.comResource Files at “Supporting LGBTQ Latter-day Saints”: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1433556613672143