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Sexual misconduct allegations lead Arizona ex-gay therapist to surrender his license
Floyd Godfrey, an LDS conversion therapy activist is a major player on the “ex-gay” speaking circuit
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Utah woman claims conversion “therapists” made her carry bag of rocks to cure her homosexuality
“Your family doesn’t want you. God has no place for people like you in His plan.”
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Mormon says he’ll likely be excommunicated for website, gay rights support
A Mormon man who runs a website for church members questioning their faith said Monday that he expects to be excommunicated based the tenor of a disciplinary hearing Sunday night, but he may not find out for days.
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Mormon leaders call for ‘balanced approach’ in clash between gay rights, religious freedom
The church is promising to support some housing and job protections for gays, but still wants to hire and fire workers based not only on religious beliefs, but also on honor codes that require gays to remain celibate.
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Mormon man faces excommunication over website, support for gay marriage
John Dehlin, who runs the website and podcast Mormonstories.org, said a regional church letter informed him that a disciplinary hearing is scheduled for Jan. 25, at which he’s likely to be censured or excommunicated.
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Mormon Church website says it supports LGBT housing, employment protections
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints late Friday posted a statement to its website saying it now fully supports non-discrimination protections for LGBT individuals in housing and employment.
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Building Bridges: One gay Mormon who has found his voice
Rand Irons looks ready for a black name tag and matching conservative grey suit. But you won’t see him walking door to door with Mormon Church pamphlets in hand, nor will he get his chance to travel the world in the name of his faith spreading the message of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints…
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Some Mormons pushing church to become more accepting of gay members
SALT LAKE CITY — Court decisions this week paving the way for same-sex marriage to become legal in dozens of states, including Mormon strongholds like Utah, Idaho and Nevada, have emboldened a growing group of Latter-day Saints who are pushing the conservative church to become more accepting of gay members.
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Mormon leader reiterates opposition to gay marriage at biannual conference
SALT LAKE CITY — A high-ranking Mormon leader reiterated the church’s opposition to gay marriage, but he urged members to be gracious toward those who believe differently. Dallin H. Oaks of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Quorum of the Twelve said Saturday during the faith’s biannual conference…
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Salt Lake City Council wants parade to rethink LGBT group’s rejection
SALT LAKE CITY — The legislative arm of Salt Lake City government is formally asking organizers of Utah’s biggest parade to allow a Mormon-faith LGBT group to participate in the event. City Council members in a letter made public Friday evening asked the Days of ’47 Parade, which honors the Mormon pioneers’ 1847 arrival in the Salt Lake Valley.