Connell O'Donovan
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- Historian
- Biographer
- Genealogist
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| Born | 1961 (age 63–64) Syracuse, Utah, US |
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Connell O'Donovan (born in 1961) is an American historian, biographer, and professional genealogist.[1] He was born in Utah, but spent much of his adult life in Santa Cruz, California.[2] He has written on the history of LGBTQ Mormons,[3][4] and Black Mormon history.[5][6]
He was raised in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), and as a young man was subjected to a hypnotherapy form of sexual orientation change effort as recommended by his LDS church leaders in attempts to change his gay attractions.[7][8][9] He served a two-year mission in Brazil,[10][11] was married in the Salt Lake Temple but later divorced,[11][12] and was excommunicated from the LDS Church in 1991.[13] He studied history at the University of Utah.[14]
