I’m so excited you’re here to experience the first episode of Leaving In Color. My dear friend Marcos joins me for a raw, real conversation about growing up in the Mormon church as a queer person of color. We’ll talk about grappling with your identity, and how painful it can be when being true to yourself conflicts with the faith that’s bound your family for generations. 

Our conversation was too important to cut short, and too big for just one episode. Look for the second half of this engrossing discussion in two weeks.

About Our Guest:

Marcos is a born and bred Californian who is proud of his multiple identities as a Chicano, gay man. His life experience and education has shaped his passion for social justice and care for marginalized communities. Marcos enjoys working in higher education to serve students, provide support, and pay it forward based on his own experiences as a first-gen college student navigating academia. He is an avid animal lover who also enjoys concerts, live theater, and the beach.

Mentioned: 

The Book of Laman by Mette Ivie Harrison https://www.amazon.com/Book-Laman-Mette-Ivie-Harrison/dp/0998605247 

Connect with Leaving in Color:

Instagram - @leavingincolor.pod 

Email - leavingincolorpod@gmail.com.

Music by Tucker Winters

Art by Jen Cagle Gilmore

Editing by Particulate Media