Forced into Child Marriage: Life as a Mormon

Forced into Child Marriage: Life as a Mormon

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I Was Gang Raped at 16

At 16 years old, Kate went to a lake house party with someone she trusted, unaware that the night would change her life forever. After drinking a small amount, she blacked out and spent years trying to understand what happened. Eleven years later, Kate received the case file and ...  Show more

I Cheated on My Pregnant Wife… With a Man

For most of his life, Jason did what he thought he was supposed to do. He got married, built a career, and checked all the boxes, while quietly suppressing something he had actually known since he was six years old. In 2003, at 28 years old, Jason came to terms with the fact that ...  Show more

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