Mormon Church

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March 25, 2019

by Nick Fiorellini, GLAAD Campus Ambassador

In 'Believer,' Dan Reynolds exemplifies allyship among people of faith

Imagine Dragons' front man, Dan Reynolds, explores how the Mormon Church’s policies effect the LGBTQ community in his HBO documentary, 'Believer.'

July 29, 2014

by Dani Heffernan, Senior Media Strategist at GLAAD

WATCH: Equality Utah shares story of a Mormon mother accepting her transgender son

In a video by Equality Utah for their series, "We Are Utah," Grayson, a transgender Mormon teen, shares his story of realizing who he is and finding acceptance from family and among faith leaders at his church.

June 25, 2014

by Jay Pulitano, Faith Issues Intern

Mormon Church officials increasingly threaten members for supporting LGBT community online

A recent trend of Mormon Church members receiving threats of losing permission to enter a member's temple or even excommunication because of the opinions they expressed online.

May 23, 2013

by Ross Murray, Senior Director, GLAAD Media Institute

GUEST POST: A gay Mormon pleads for inclusive Scouting

Some of us don’t have to imagine how painful it is to be a gay Scout. We were one. Growing up as a Mormon boy in Idaho, scouting was pretty much built into my pathway to becoming an adult. It was as much a part of the plan for my youth as many Mormon rights of passage: baptism, being ordained to the priesthood, and passing the sacrament on Sundays.

February 5, 2013

by Ross Murray, Senior Director, GLAAD Media Institute

Boy Scout Leadership Recognizes Religious Support for Dropping Gay Scout Ban

National Boy Scouts of America (BSA) leadership have communicated to local and regional that some of the biggest religious organizations with the most Boy Scout charters have come out in support of policy change.

January 22, 2013

by Dani Heffernan, Senior Media Strategist at GLAAD

New Blog, 'No More Strangers,' Features Voices of LGBT-Affirming Mormons

A new blog titled "No More Strangers: LGBT Mormon Forum" has been created to address a wide range of topics from the diverse perspectives of LGBT and allied Mormons.