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Growing Up Gay and Mormon
Trevor Smith, reflects on growing up gay and navigating the challenges of his Mormon religious upbringing.
#mormonchurch #comingout #religiousbeliefs
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Відео

Return of the Orange Lord - 2025
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"𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝" Brought to theaters near you by LGBTQ Archives. This is just a teaser. The actual movie is a relentless four years long. No intermission. No way out. See you inside! #presidenttrump #makeamericagreatagain #donaldtrump
Aging & Friendships | Peter Fitzgerald
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More from @Peterfitzgerald: Growing Up Gay: ua-cam.com/video/FaHPK4WBMn0/v-deo.html Kink, Leather & Radical Faeries: ua-cam.com/video/qgQkcd_9X94/v-deo.html #aging #friendships #lgbtqarchives
My Journey Into Fetish, Kink & Leather - Radical Faeries
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@Peterfitzgerald, shares his journey through kink, leather, and the Radical Faeries. #kink #radicalfaeries #leather
Old Guy at the Bar | Finding Peace in Later Years
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More from @ReallyKarel Growing Up Gay: ua-cam.com/video/0yFMmr9ovQQ/v-deo.html Old Age Is Closer Than You Think: ua-cam.com/video/aVAndTBAVSE/v-deo.html Coming Out After Fame: ua-cam.com/video/AJK3Ao8k1OY/v-deo.html To Please or to Be: ua-cam.com/video/LFJYBaoAG8E/v-deo.html Being Fat and Unwanted: ua-cam.com/video/6gQObZshrNE/v-deo.html I Will Die Trying: ua-cam.com/video/jsctXhzRAAc/v-deo.htm...
Wishing a Bright New Year to All - 2025
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#merrychristmas #happyholidays #happynewyear2024
Growing Up Gay | Peter Fitzgerald
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Growing Up Gay | Peter Fitzgerald
Happy Thanksgiving 2024 | Grateful to have you here!
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Happy Thanksgiving 2024 | Grateful to have you here!
I Will Die Trying | Never stop Being You
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I Will Die Trying | Never stop Being You
How AIDS Transformed South Beach Miami
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How AIDS Transformed South Beach Miami
Leading and Living Without Labels or Titles
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Leading and Living Without Labels or Titles
Growing Up Gay | A Tribute to My Loving Andrew
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Growing Up Gay | A Tribute to My Loving Andrew
Old Age Is Closer Than You Think-Don’t Blink!
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Old Age Is Closer Than You Think-Don’t Blink!
Being Fat and Unwanted Kept me Alive!
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Being Fat and Unwanted Kept me Alive!
Living in Chaos and Blind to the Abuse
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Living in Chaos and Blind to the Abuse
Gay in a Christian Military School
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Gay in a Christian Military School
Roots of Homophobia: Fear, Insecurity, and Projection
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Roots of Homophobia: Fear, Insecurity, and Projection
Open Conversations About Finance & Goals | Gay Couple
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Open Conversations About Finance & Goals | Gay Couple
Age Gap Love | Retired vs Employed
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Age Gap Love | Retired vs Employed
Fatal Attraction & Heart Break! #lgbtqarchives #fatalattraction #heartbreak
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Fatal Attraction & Heart Break! #lgbtqarchives #fatalattraction #heartbreak
Morris Kight’s Triumph Over the IRS | LGBT Center
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Morris Kight’s Triumph Over the IRS | LGBT Center
Growing Up Gay | An Endless Tune
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Growing Up Gay | An Endless Tune
I was Me | To Please or to Be
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I was Me | To Please or to Be
Carefree Now, Consequences Later | Forgetting the Future
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Carefree Now, Consequences Later | Forgetting the Future
True Love Revealed | His Happiness, Her Legacy
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True Love Revealed | His Happiness, Her Legacy
My Hairy Back Cost me a Job!
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My Hairy Back Cost me a Job!
Coming Out After Gaining Fame
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Coming Out After Gaining Fame
Growing Up Gay | A Second Chance at Love
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Growing Up Gay | A Second Chance at Love
A Dream Come True | Van-Martin For Himself!
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A Dream Come True | Van-Martin For Himself!
My History of Conflict | Where it all Began!
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My History of Conflict | Where it all Began!

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @BigShotSpamton
    @BigShotSpamton 18 хвилин тому

    WE. ARE. NOT. CALLED. MORMONS.

  • @Herziful
    @Herziful Годину тому

    „You‘re not gonna lose anything worth keeping.“ Well said!!!!❤

  • @Lealea883
    @Lealea883 2 години тому

    Marks hiding the fountain of youth somewhere

    • @lgbtqarchives
      @lgbtqarchives 2 години тому

      @@Lealea883 it’s in his backyard. I will include it in his next upcoming interview. 😆

  • @DavidMiller-kf1ss
    @DavidMiller-kf1ss 12 годин тому

    Okie hugs!❤

  • @rbmcobra
    @rbmcobra 14 годин тому

    I can relate!!!! There is nothing so hateful as Mormon love!!!!!! It's a dangerous cult, full of hate and hypocrisy!!! I am free from them too, so much happier!!

    • @lgbtqarchives
      @lgbtqarchives 13 годин тому

      What happens to the ones who can’t break free? What a brutal life!

  • @TwinFalls88
    @TwinFalls88 16 годин тому

    Doesn't matter. Let people do what they want to. Lets not try and force ppl to live a certain way. EVEN IF that means they want to be in an "opposite orientation" relationship. That can go both ways too btw. Maybe theres a straight guy out there, a trucker who just wants to hook up with guys. One doesn't "have to" follow biological dictates of attraction. Do whatever you want = Freedom !

  • @ScottyLinscott-u7h
    @ScottyLinscott-u7h 19 годин тому

    Stand and resist!

  • @starveartist
    @starveartist 22 години тому

    I love hearing stories from older gay people!!

  • @eddiegardner8232
    @eddiegardner8232 23 години тому

    I am sorry that you were treated so badly by these people in the Mormon cult. You seem to have survived this hate and bad treatment by the people who should have shown you love and compassion, and found someone who loves you for everything you are, not what you aren’t. Best wishes for you and your husband.

  • @xelakram
    @xelakram 23 години тому

    Good luck, good health, and continued happiness to you, your husband, and your family. 👍🏻

  • @tomwestbrook
    @tomwestbrook 23 години тому

    Karel & I have a similar story, though I "married" my husband Roy, who was positive. In 1992 in front of the statue of Jeanne D'Arc in Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris we exchanged vows, in the form of lines we composed, when I was 34. He lived until 1998 and we made the most of it. I remain negative, too, though we had an intimate relationship. Still so miss Roy. Now we LGBT+ folks have to fight, AGAIN. F the bigots! Fight, fight, fight! No option.

    • @lgbtqarchives
      @lgbtqarchives 21 годину тому

      If you ever visit Los Angeles, please do let me know. Would love to document some of your stories.

  • @Scorchy666
    @Scorchy666 День тому

    Religious cults are a real threat to our LGBTQ community.

  • @donreeves4558
    @donreeves4558 День тому

    Unbelievably sad (but not unusual) that your parents/family/friends were so RELIGIOUS that they could not be CHRISTIAN 😢 You are a strong person who survived. Congratulations! I'm so happy that you found a wonderful man and together have created a beautiful life together. Stay strong; God loves you just as you are!! HUGS

  • @freddenker9537
    @freddenker9537 День тому

    Congratulations on your final decision to turn your back on the homophobic Christian sect. They are the Christiban .. the Taliban of the West .. Their God is a baby murderer . read the old testament with its cruel, disgusting murderer god ... who watches as his priests rape children all over the world ... never kneel before such a monster ... All the best for your life together and for the USA a hero who can fight the current madness of the End the witch hunt for LGBTQ+ people and save the USA and the world from all evil

  • @addeenen7684
    @addeenen7684 День тому

    Religion should never have a hold on you in the first place. There's tons of religions, there is only one of you. If you are a geneticist; it's your mothers mothers gift. If you are a spiritual type; Gaya gave you the gift. Nowadays USA is fascist so you must learn how to resist the way the people of Europe resisted fascism 100 years ago.

  • @Miguel53de
    @Miguel53de День тому

    Great story, great told. Congratulations for your courage, understanding and accepting yourself. Your parents should be proud of you. Congratulations also to your husband and the real love you found! My respect!

  • @ronsmith2241
    @ronsmith2241 День тому

    Many thanks.

  • @homosexualbiologicalmale--3
    @homosexualbiologicalmale--3 День тому

    is called homosexual not gay , stop sayng gay that homophobic

  • @jscottmills1539
    @jscottmills1539 День тому

    Thank you for these videos! I just recently discovered this channel, and have been binge watching since. Beautiful....really really beautiful.

    • @lgbtqarchives
      @lgbtqarchives День тому

      So glad to have you here my friend. Much love ❤️

  • @seethevolcane-qj8ys
    @seethevolcane-qj8ys День тому

    Nice story. ~ Yes, religion is awful. So are cults.

    • @freddenker9537
      @freddenker9537 День тому

      all Religions ar Cults or Sekts no proff for any God to Day !!!!!!!

  • @jeffreythompson1866
    @jeffreythompson1866 День тому

    Best wishes to you...🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻👍🏻🌈🌈💙💙🫶🫶

  • @juanrodino4219
    @juanrodino4219 День тому

    Gracias por ese mensaje. La verdad es, vive feliz y podrás hacer feliz a tus afectos.

  • @richardnault9493
    @richardnault9493 День тому

    I'm sorry to hear that your family and friends discarded you, so many religions have caused so much pain and suffering for the stupidest reasons. I'm happy you have a loving husband and wonderful friends. Thanks for sharing your story with us.

  • @LarryHerr-ur8si
    @LarryHerr-ur8si 2 дні тому

    What a self absorbed QUEEN. Me, Me, Me.. Everything but a fire in the orphanage!

    • @lgbtqarchives
      @lgbtqarchives День тому

      You do realize that he has to talk about himself in order for this to be HIS story, right? Some people do not live a routine quiet life.

  • @twanohguy
    @twanohguy 2 дні тому

    Thank you for this. I can relate very well. Glad you found happiness.

  • @Jasona1976
    @Jasona1976 2 дні тому

    As I have always said: all Mormon boys lust after each other!

  • @allancuseo7431
    @allancuseo7431 2 дні тому

    So sad. How horrible your family treated you.

    • @lgbtqarchives
      @lgbtqarchives 2 дні тому

      I've had guests for these archives who got kicked out as young teens and every single one was a religious case.

  • @sonrog8877
    @sonrog8877 2 дні тому

    I’m crying for all the mean & terrible things people do to each other in the name of religion the. I’m crying from happiness for all the good things you finally have. It must have been a terrible followed by a wonderful journey. Bless

  • @SpuktasticAudio
    @SpuktasticAudio 2 дні тому

    Really appreciated that. Thankyou. ❤

  • @bifeldman
    @bifeldman 2 дні тому

    Well done you.

  • @AllenHolland-rj3is
    @AllenHolland-rj3is 2 дні тому

    Trevor I am so happy for you. That you have found happiness and love with your husband and your new family. God bless you buddy 🥳🙏 God has blessed you stay happy. Allen in Michigan ❤

    • @freddenker9537
      @freddenker9537 День тому

      God ?? Zeus,Odin,Bachus,Krischna,Allha, or the 1000 Hindugods ???

  • @billrichardson6866
    @billrichardson6866 2 дні тому

    I hope you get a chance to come visit Wton Manors. Us older gays are the demographic.

  • @russellhoban2803
    @russellhoban2803 2 дні тому

    Beautiful, thank you for sharing your generous, courageous, hopeful love!

  • @joecaprani5772
    @joecaprani5772 2 дні тому

    Thanks for sharing your story Trevor. I'm sorry your LDS family and friends were so hard on you. I guess if their belief is/was that LGBTQ people make a "lifestyle choice", then the brainwashed knee jerk response is to exclude you from their sphere of influence in case you "taint" them by your "choice". What a shame that they can't listen to what you and other LDS people who come out that you didn't choose it and it's just who you are. I hope maybe one day that some of your immediate family will come around and see we're not freaks, evil or whatever.

  • @manoelcamillio9268
    @manoelcamillio9268 2 дні тому

    Dude, I needed to hear this so bad! With everything going on this year, it’s important to remember that without each other’s support as a community, we don’t stand a chance. Thank you! ❤

  • @markhansen5526
    @markhansen5526 2 дні тому

    Trevor thanks for your story showing the wisdom you have gained despite such discouraging adversity. I can identify very very closely with your experience. Thanks for sharing your inspiring attitude and resilience. 🏳️‍🌈

  • @trailtl5543
    @trailtl5543 2 дні тому

    Thank you for posting this, I relate. Good luck to you!!

  • @lgbtqarchives
    @lgbtqarchives 2 дні тому

    This interview was recorded back in 2022. I originally published it on a friend's channel which is no longer active. Just found it today and here it is. At the time, I did not realize how relevant this conversation would be in 2025!

  • @albertmarnell9976
    @albertmarnell9976 2 дні тому

    You're hot! I watched the whole video. Good job! I should have before...you know...but that is me. I learned so much from you. I wish I had the energy to leave downstate New York...but not at my age...It is possible but highly improbable. It is too friggin expensive here! Give John Waters "Female Trouble" a try, "Pink Flamingos", "Polyester" and "Desperate Living". Fran Lebowitz is a riot! She is all over UA-cam. Only clips of the movies mentioned are on YT...I believe! You are very impressive. Never forget who you are. I'm a critical fuck and coming from me, it means something.

  • @jscottmills1539
    @jscottmills1539 3 дні тому

    Two wonderful guys.

  • @jscottmills1539
    @jscottmills1539 3 дні тому

    Oh Lord......why am I crying in joy?

  • @jscottmills1539
    @jscottmills1539 3 дні тому

    Okay..okay..okay......this brought a tear to my eye.

  • @Topmember
    @Topmember 3 дні тому

    I may never meet him, but your story reminded me that I've always been hoping to meet another Peter, my first and only true love.

  • @MightyMight15
    @MightyMight15 3 дні тому

    Yes!

  • @MightyMight15
    @MightyMight15 3 дні тому

    I agree with him. In LIFE you need to take more risks!!

    • @lgbtqarchives
      @lgbtqarchives 3 дні тому

      I agree with that idea as well. It's just when you're younger, you can afford to take high risk chances and if things didn't turn out well, you'd have all that time and energy to bounce back from it. Not to mention the learning experience ...

  • @ArchdaemonTM
    @ArchdaemonTM 3 дні тому

    Thank you for sharing your story. I grew up queer in the church. I didn't realize how damaging the homophobia was until I grew older. I am incredibly devout, but the church was hateful. I was forced to chose between being myself or the church. God and I walked away from the church and did our own thing.

  • @denniskaminski7006
    @denniskaminski7006 4 дні тому

    I'm so glad to hear you found happiness with your partner.

  • @jscottmills1539
    @jscottmills1539 4 дні тому

    Bless you for your story. TRUTH!

  • @roberttavis2090
    @roberttavis2090 4 дні тому

    I ache for you. I lost my love of twenty-six years seven weeks ago tomorrow. The most difficult thing I have had to face. Bless you.

  • @CraigMcClain-t8f
    @CraigMcClain-t8f 5 днів тому

    How sad - for everyone involved. 😢

    • @lgbtqarchives
      @lgbtqarchives 5 днів тому

      Yes! Imagine an immigrant family working hard to settle, only for religion to get in the way.