Mormon church now† supports LGBT rights
For the first time, a Mormon church announced its support of gay rights legislation in Salt Lake City, which contributed towards unanimous approval for laws banning discrimination against gays in housing and employment. With the backing of this congregation, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City is now the first Utah community to prohibit bias based on sexual orientation or gender identity. ìWhat happened here … is a historic event,” director of gay rights advocacy group Equality Utah Brandie Balken told USA Today. ìI think it establishes we can stand together on common ground; that we don’t have to agree on everything, but there are a lot of things we can work on and be allies.”