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Mormon church says cruelty toward gays is wrong

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 15:00:58 +0000

(Salt Lake City) The Mormon Church chided its members Tuesday to consider whether their attitudes toward all people – including gays – followed Christian principles, responding to activists’(...)

Gay activists deliver petition to Mormon church

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 22:00:56 +0000

National gay rights activists on Tuesday delivered a petition letter carrying 150,000 signatures to the Mormon church, urging one of its leader to withdraw statements that same-sex relationships are unnatural and can be overcome.

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(...)

Utah gay activists protest Mormon church remarks

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 16:05:50 +0000

(Salt Lake City) Gay rights activists staged a silent protest Thursday outside the headquarters of the Mormon church in Salt Lake City in response to a church leader’s remarks that homosexuality(...)

HRC to descend on Salt Lake City

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 16:02:08 +0000

(Salt Lake City) National gay rights activists tell The Associated Press they will descend on Salt Lake City’s Mormon church headquarters to deliver more than 100,000 letters asking a senior(...)

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(...)

Zions Bancorp pledges to amend policy to protect gays

Jennifer Vanasco — Tue, 11 May 2010 17:00:54 +0000

(Salt Lake City) Zions Bancorp’s board is pledging to prohibit discrimination based on someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity.

Several weeks ago, the board was opposing a measure to(...)

Salt Lake City: Laws banning employment, housing discrimination of gays begin

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:30:53 +0000

(Salt Lake City) Salt Lake City’s landmark ordinances to protect gays from discrimination in housing and employment have taken effect.

Mayor Ralph Becker was joined by gay-rights advocates at(...)

Film documents Mormon role in gay marriage debate

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:47:58 +0000

(Salt Lake City) Reed Cowan’s reasons for making a film about the Mormon church’s activism against gay marriage in California are personal.

Himself gay and Mormon, Cowan clashed with his family(...)

HRC statement on Mormon church and gay rights

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:28:10 +0000

From HRC:

Today the LDS church announced its support for an inclusive anti-discrimination law in Salt Lake City.

STATEMENT FROM HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN RELIGION AND FAITH PROGRAM DIRECTOR(...)