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Fed. Court Rules Prop. 8 Unconstitutional

“Prop 8 serves no purpose, and has no effect, other than to lessen the status and human dignity of gays and lesbians in California…”
Peter Montgomery
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Standing Up for Contraception Education in Utah

Mormon moms organize to beat back controversial bill.
Joanna Brooks
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LDS Church-Owned Radio Station Stands By Rush Limbaugh

Advertisers flee misogynist heavyweight, but not Bonneville Communications.
Joanna Brooks
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LDS Church Acknowledges Past Racism, Repudiates Racist Remarks

Any defense of ban on black priests is racist.
Joanna Brooks
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LDS Church Response to Prop. 8 Begs Question of Polygamy

Meanwhile, progressive Mormons welcome court ruling.
Joanna Brooks
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LDS Church Calls on Members to back Minnesota Anti-Equality Initiative

LGBT and ally Mormons respond.
Joanna Brooks
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BYU Skinny Jean Controversy: Sexism, Sizeism, or Standards?

Mormons wrestle with increased emphasis on modesty.
Joanna Brooks
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Mormon Voters Help Recall Russell Pearce

Did Pearce’s attempt to claim official LDS sanction doom his campaign?
Joanna Brooks
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Suicide Leads to Calls for Improved Treatment of LGBT Mormons

Looking to LDS General Conference this weekend for compassion and leadership.
Joanna Brooks
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Does Conservative Watchdog Actually “Get Religion”?

Religion reporter Terry Mattingly is on a mission. But he may be missing the real story.
Joanna Brooks
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