I remember my ex-husband telling me one day about 4 years ago that Cody was gay. I couldn’t believe it! To the outside world, this man had the perfect Mormon family. He had a successful career, four darling kids, a beautiful wife, and a nice home.
As I got to know Cody a little better I was intrigued by his story. I couldn’t imagine how hard it would be to have always known you were gay growing up in the LDS church. The Mormon religion has always taken a strong stance on “marriage is between a man and a woman.” My heart broke for Cody because I knew he just wanted to be himself. My heart broke for his now ex-wife because all she wanted was to marry the man of her dreams and to have a family.
Cody has now been married to J.P. for two years. In our interview, they both talk about knowing they were gay from the time they were very young. They talk about dating, marriage, religion, and how they finally found peace within themselves.
This is their story.
