Gay Mormon Dad

All his life, Chad Anderson was told he was broken. He believed with all his heart that being a good Mormon would make him straight, because that is what he was told. Chad followed the prescribed road map: mission, marriage, and children. But it didn’t make him happy, and it didn’t make him straight. For Chad, coming out meant losing everything and starting again.Gay Mormon Dad is the story of one man learning to love himself in a complicated world. This inspiring autobiography unfolds in two parts, “Then” and “Now,” woven together in a way that will hit you right in the heart. Vibrantly illustrated by artist Remy Burke, this moving graphic novel sheds light on the dangers of spiritual abuse and illuminates the path to healing.

Chad Anderson is a father, social worker, and writer based in Salt Lake City. Chad pursues his passions and interests as a writer through graphic novel and comic book scripts, poetry, and essays. Chad produced the film Dog Valley and hosts the weekly podcast Graymalkin Lane. Remy Burke is a genderqueer comic artist. Inspired by punk, horror, and their queerness, they create emotionally resonant comics with traditional brush and ink. They received their BFA in Comic Art in 2022 and have been featured in publications such as Decoded Pride and Paranoid Tree Press.