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Study looks at experiences of gay Mormons

logointern3 — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:00:01 +0000

(Salt Lake City) – Evan Clayson came out as gay to his Mormon congregation from the pulpit in Houston earlier this year.

“I was asked to talk about how the Holy Ghost can be a comforter,” the(...)

Friday Watercooler: A conservative brother stands up

rayhunt — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:45:39 +0000

• Fighting For The Ones You Love. I am extremely lucky to have a sister who is, truly, my advocate and best friend. Not all of us are so lucky.

New Hampshire native Calvin Stowell is the(...)

Activists: Mormon beliefs factor in LGBT struggles

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 16:00:54 +0000

(Salt Lake City) Ben Jarvis has heard a lot of coming out stories.

For the past 15 years, the southern California-based urban planner has been answering a hotline number for Mormons struggling(...)

No Scout leadership post in NC for Mormon parents

Jennifer Vanasco — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 20:00:14 +0000

The Boy Scouts have been the target of preferential treatment lawsuits since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in June 2000 that the group has a constitutional right to exclude openly gay men from serving as troop leaders.

Facebook campaign supports Mormon leader’s speech

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 13:00:24 +0000

(Salt Lake City) A Facebook campaign launched in support of a Mormon church leader’s sermon on same-sex relationships has drawn more than 4,500 responses.

The “I support Boyd K. Packer” page was(...)

Mormon leader’s speech on gays modified on website

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:00:37 +0000

(Salt Lake City) A senior Mormon church leader has modified portions of his general conference speech for the church’s online publication after it prompted outcry from gay rights activists.

The(...)

Survey: Americans don’t know much about religion

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:00:16 +0000

A new survey of Americans’ knowledge of religion found that atheists, agnostics, Jews and Mormons outperformed Protestants and Roman Catholics in answering questions about major religions, while(...)

Mormon church ‘regrets’ Calif. gay marriage ruling

logointern1 — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 16:00:59 +0000

Salt Lake City — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints says it regrets a federal judge’s ruling overturning a ban on gay marriage in California.

Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker(...)

Mormon church restates opposition to gay marriage

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:00:55 +0000

(Salt Lake city) Mormon church leaders have restated the faith’s unequivocal position against gay marriage in a letter to members in Argentina, where the government is debating whether to(...)

Wright Way: Lesbian Claudia Wright makes bid for Congress

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 11:00:27 +0000

Paul Norman used craigslist.org to locate Salt Lake’s highest bidder for his Lady Gaga concert tickets.

Melanie Talucci used craigslist.org to find a renter for her one-bedroom Victorian(...)