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Utah Billionaire Leaves LDS Church, Donates to LGBTQ Group

December 29th, 2021

Utah's richest man just quit the Mormon Church with a very public goodbye. In a letter written to church leadership, billionaire Jeff Green said that he believes the LDS Church is actively harming LGBTQ individuals. Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights | 35 Comments »

Mormon Youth Discover Steamy Celibacy Loophole

September 30th, 2021

Hormonal Mormon teens have devised a sex loophole so clever that it apparently even fools God. 'Soaking' is taking the internet by storm, with some 25 million views and counting on Tiktok. But what is it, exactly? Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 74 Comments »

“My Vagina Has to Breathe" – Mormon Women Protest Uncomfortable Temple Garments

July 27th, 2021

The temple garments worn by most Mormons are an important part of their faith, but an increasing number of women are speaking out on the issues they have with the garment. As one said, "my vagina needs to breathe." Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 116 Comments »

Missionaries Risk Infecting Uncontacted Amazon Tribes With Coronavirus

March 27th, 2020

A group of Christian missionaries are still planning a trip to the Amazon to minister to remote indigenous tribes - despite the threat of spreading coronavirus. Health officials are pleading with them to reconsider. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Life and Death | 29 Comments »

Brigham Young University Approves - Then Disapproves - LGBT Students

March 12th, 2020

Brigham Young University showed signs of LGBT acceptance - Briefly. The school updated their handbook to allow behavior showing same-sex affection (like handholding), then a month later, suddenly reversed that directive. Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights | 124 Comments »

Mormon Church Sued for Reporting Confessed Child Molester to Police

January 10th, 2020

An Oregon woman is suing the Mormon Church for $10 million in damages, arguing the church shouldn't have reported her husband's confession of child sexual abuse to the police, and instead kept things within the church. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 46 Comments »

Mormons Officially Pull 400,000 Children From Boy Scouts

January 3rd, 2020

The Mormon Church officially pulled 400,000 youth from the Boy Scouts, citing that group's acceptance of LGBT members and leaders. The LDS Church will create its own organization, with greater emphasis on religion. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 51 Comments »

Clouds of Change: Mormon Church Officially Prohibits Vapes

August 16th, 2019

Adding to the growing list of banned substances, the Mormon church has ruled that vaping is prohibited in the Words of Wisdom. The move comes as many Mormons believe they can 'get around' the Words of Wisdom by vaping. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 9 Comments »

BYU Students Claim Punishment for Reporting Sexual Assault

April 19th, 2019

As higher education institutions face a reckoning over sexual violence on campus, some Brigham Young University students say they are actually being punished by the school for reporting their own sexual assaults. Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights, Political & Religious Controversy | 19 Comments »

Should Clergy Be Exempt from Reporting Sexual Abuse?

November 13th, 2018

Dozens of states exempt members of the clergy from having to report sexual abuse crimes disclosed to them during confession. In light of recent bombshell reports, is it time for that to change? Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 56 Comments »