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News (USA)
GOP senator attacks professor for having a transgender child
People are calling for her to be fired because of her 8-year-old child.
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Self-proclaimed “prophet” had sex with underage wives’ father while forcing them to watch
Samuel Bateman was recently arrested after police discovered that he allegedly had 20 wives, most under the age of 15.
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Commentary
Why does the Mormon Church condemn homosexuality but support the Respect for Marriage Act?
The Church’s support for the Respect for Marriage Act may come from its awareness of its own self-interest. Or, rather, was it divine revelation?
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Life
David Archuleta reveals he previously came out as gay. Now he’s “still trying to figure things out.”
The former teen sensation wrote, “Idk what to make of it and I don’t have all the answers. I just invite you to please consider making room to be more understanding and compassionate” to “those who are LGBTQIA+… like myself.”
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News (USA)
Mormon Church condemns the Equality Act as ‘unfair,’ ‘unbalanced,’ & a threat to ‘religious freedom’
The church insists a “compromise” is needed at the federal level.
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News (USA)
Sen. Orrin Hatch urges Republicans to support LGBTQ equality in farewell address
“Religious liberty and preserving the rights of LGBTQ individuals are not mutually exclusive,” the ultra-conservative said.
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Life
The Mormons may sue Deadpool over a ‘Jesus’ movie poster
The flamboyant pansexual superhero is in trouble again.
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News (USA)
This Republican made an eloquent speech about protecting LGBTQ youth on the Senate floor
He once boasted Republicans should be proud of their party because “we don’t have the gays and lesbians with us.” Now he’s realized he was wrong.
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News (USA)
Here are the 6 worst states for gay & lesbian couples
More American Muslims support same-sex marriage than the residents of these states.
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News (USA)
Imagine Dragons singer debuts new film targeting LGBT discrimination by Mormons
Mormon Dan Reynolds has taken aim at the church’s long history of anti-gay attitudes.
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News (USA)
Mormons: Being gay isn’t a sin, but being in a same-sex relationship is
The stance may seem “pitiful” to non-Mormons supportive of gay rights victories.
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News (USA)
Mormon leaders call for tolerance (except for gay people)
A church leader said believers should be more tolerant of people who belong to another religion, hold opposing political views or even root for a different sports team.
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News (USA)
Lawmaker: Mormon church ‘snuffed out’ Utah hate crimes bill
A Mormon Utah senator working to pass a hate crimes bill protecting LGBT people criticized his church for thwarting the measure by urging legislators not to upset a balance between religious and LGBT rights.
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News (USA)
Mormon policy targeting gay couples and their kids draws ‘mass resignation’
Several hundred people with roots in the Mormon faith gathered in Salt Lake City on Saturday to renounce the church’s new policies targeting gays and their children in an event that marked the latest illustration of the fervor the rule changes have caused.
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News (USA)
A gay dad weighs in on the Mormon Church’s attack on children in LGBTQ families
I can’t describe the amount of anger I feel towards the Mormon Church. You’ve let it be known that you think innocent children are damned, nameless, and unwelcome…
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News (USA)
Mormon leader: Only promote ‘traditional families’ – but show compassion for the rest
“We should not shun those who look or think or act differently than we do,” Ballard said. “We demonstrate our best humanity when we show love and kindness.”
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News (USA)
World Congress of Families event brings together supporters of “natural family”
About 3,000 attendees are expected in Salt Lake City for the four-day event, which has elicited strong opposition from LGBT groups.
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News (USA)
Trevor Southey, artist and gay Mormon, is dead at 75
His passion — and penchant for drawing and sculpting the nude form — often got him in trouble with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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News (USA)
Salt Lake City may name a street after civil rights leader Harvey Milk
If approved, the name would go on 900 South, about a mile and half from the headquarters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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News (USA)
Despite gay leaders, Mormons stay affiliated with Boy Scouts
Church leaders decided to stay with the Boy Scouts — but only after getting assurances they can appoint troop leaders according to their own religious values.