LDS LGBT
A fifth of Mormon college students in the US say they’re LGBQ, new study shows
By Jana Riess — September 22, 2023
(RNS) — Among US Mormon college students, 78% said they were heterosexual and 22% identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual or something else.
One BYU to rule them all … for better or for worse
By Jana Riess — September 1, 2023
(RNS) — A new one-size-fits-all conduct policy seems to be one step forward, one step back.
The ‘Mormon Moment’ 10 years later: Why Joanna Brooks and Mitch Mayne left the public eye
By Jana Riess — May 12, 2023
(RNS) — We talk about where they are now, and why they walked away from the spotlight.
What Mormon bishops should and should not say in counseling LGBTQ+ Latter-day Saints
By Jana Riess — January 28, 2022
(RNS) — A new study sheds light on the experiences of LGBTQ+ Mormons who seek counsel from Church leaders.
The stubborn faithfulness of liberal Mormons
By Jana Riess — December 13, 2019
(RNS) — Liberal Mormons aren't clamoring for women's rights or LGBTQ equality because we oppose the church; we do so because we took the church at its word.
On oak trees, LGBTQ issues and the exclusive Mormon heaven
By Jana Riess — October 11, 2019
(RNS) — 'Two Great Commandments' was supposed to be about love, yet it felt like a refortification of boundaries against LGBTQ people. Again.
Mormon leaders reverse LGBT policy, raising the question: What is revelation?
By Jana Riess — April 4, 2019
(RNS) — Just over three years ago, Mormon leaders touted a controversial LGBT policy as revelation. Now its reversal is also being presented as revelation.
Don’t call Mormons “Mormons,” and do try the gospel at home: 9 key takeaways from General Conference
By Jana Riess — October 8, 2018
If a Mormon president is unafraid to boldly (and publicly) challenge a policy of previous church leaders, what other changes may be coming?
Same-sex marriage garners support among most American religious groups, study shows
By Jana Riess — May 1, 2018
(RNS) — Twice as many Americans now favor same-sex marriage as oppose it, by 61 percent to 30 percent.
Mormons are changing their tune on same-sex marriage
By Jana Riess — June 27, 2017
In 2016, just over half of Mormons opposed same-sex marriage -- among the highest opposition of any religious group. However, the year before, 2/3 were against it, so there's been a rapid change of attitude.
Mormons’ reactions to LGBT video reveal the LDS Church’s mixed messages about gays
By Jana Riess — March 21, 2017
Some Mormons are thrilled with a new video that shows an LDS family embracing their gay son, who is out of the Church and in a same-sex relationship. Others fear this means the Church is diluting its core message about traditional families.
Watch the Mormon seminary curriculum transform before your very eyes!
By Jana Riess — September 3, 2016
Over the last two days, the LDS seminary lesson on prophets and revelation seems to have changed and then changed again, as the church apparently grapples with its understanding of race and revelation.
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.
Gay Mormon rocker no longer singing praises for his faith
By Jana Riess — April 30, 2016
Tyler Glenn's new solo video "Trash" says the Mormon religion is claustrophobic for LGBT people—and since the video ends with the singer's mock death, apparently fatal.
5 Mormon General Conference highlights in tweets
By Jana Riess — April 4, 2016
I was bracing myself to be disappointed by General Conference, but it was uplifting and (dare I say it?) EVEN FUN AT TIMES. Here are my fave tweets.
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