What happens to a Mormon family in California when their teenage son tells them he's gay? How does the family navigate questions of faith and acceptance? The film "Families Are Forever" produced by the Family Acceptance Project and screened recently at Utah State University, tells the story of Tom and Wendy Montgomery and their five children, focusing on their son, Jordan. Participating in USU's Research Week, Wendy Montgomery joined Dr. Caitlin Ryan of San Francisco State University to discuss the Family Acceptance Project - a research, intervention, education and policy project founded by Dr. Ryan to help diverse families support their lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) children. The Family Acceptance Project seeks to prevent health risks like suicide and homelessness and to promote well-being in the context of families, cultures and faith communities.
The USU events featuring Wendy Montgomery and Caitlin Ryan were sponsored by Office of Research and Graduate Studies, Diversity Council, Access and Diversity Council, and Allies on Campus. Dr. Caitlin Ryan and Wendy Montgomery join us for Thursday's AU. We'll also hear clips from "Families Are Forever."
