Gay, Mormon and Happily Married with Children

PHOTO: Mormons Josh and Laurel "Lolly" Weed are pictured here with their three young daughters. Josh Weed announced he was gay in a blog post, but said his wife Lolly is the love of his life.

Mormons Josh and Laurel "Lolly" Weed are pictured here with their three young daughters. Josh Weed announced he was gay in a blog post, but said his wife Lolly is the love of his life. (Courtesy A&W Photography)

Photo: Josh Weed is gay, Mormon and happily married with children.
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Josh and Laurel "Lolly" Weed seem to have it all -- three beautiful kids, a wonderful home and a deep and unflinching devotion to their Mormon faith.

But on their tenth wedding anniversary this summer, they decided it was time to unleash a secret so sensitive, so personal, they weren't sure what the church's reaction would be.

"I just thought, 'he is wanting to be more authentic about this part of his life,'" Lolly said, and remembered telling her husband, "I think you need--you want, to be more open about this."

So in a 6,000-word posting on Josh's website, a blog written mostly for friends and family, the Weeds announced to the world that Josh was gay.

"I am gay, I am Mormon, I am married to a woman. I am happy every single day. My life is filled with joy. I have wonderful sex life. All of these things are true whether your mind allows you to believe them or not," Josh wrote.

By NEAL KARLINSKY (@NealKarlinsky) and JAKE WHITMAN

SEATTLE, July 19, 2012