LDS church and LGBT discrimination
I’m the collateral damage of Mormon racism and homophobia
By Jana Riess — January 19, 2024
(RNS) — 'Everyone knew before I did that the church was white on purpose,' writes guest columnist Carlene Fraser. 'The Saints they were 'perfecting' didn’t look like me. Think like me.'
The top 10 changes President Russell M. Nelson has made in the LDS church
By Jana Riess — January 18, 2022
(RNS) — While many Mormons — including me — expected a Nelson presidency to be staid and uneventful, it’s been full of pleasant surprises.
What the LDS church wants to know from young adult Mormons
By Jana Riess — March 22, 2021
(RNS) — A peek behind the scenes of a landmark survey of LDS church members reveals the stirrings of possible change.
10 years after Elder Packer’s anti-LGBTQ talk, have Mormons turned the corner on gay rights?
By Jana Riess — October 13, 2020
(RNS) — We’ve certainly come a long way since 2010, but it remains to be seen if the LDS church charted a new course on LGBT issues.
Salt Lake’s first lesbian mayor weds amid resignations from LDS church
By Kimberly Winston — August 17, 2016
(RNS) Mayor Jackie Biskupski wed her partner, Betty Iverson, as Quit Mormon held "mass resignation" rally in nearby park.
Study shows link between teen suicide and Mormon populations
By Jana Riess — March 12, 2016
A new study shows that teen suicide is higher in states with substantial Mormon populations -- in Utah, it's twice as high. What does this mean?
If Utah passes a Mormon-approved LGBT anti-discrimination bill, who will be exempt?
By Jana Riess — March 6, 2015
This week's historic compromise between LGBT leaders in Utah and the Mormon Church means that gays will be protected against most discrimination, with exemptions for religious conscience. What does that mean in concrete terms?
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