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Traditional Mormon Sexual Purity Lesson Contributed to Captivity, Elizabeth Smart Tells University Audience
Eleven years ago, we asked why she didn’t run, but inside we already knew.
Joanna Brooks
May 8, 2013
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Christian Right
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Religion Dispatches
Shifting Talk on Mormon Racism Reveals Divisions within LDS Church
One month. Two official stories. And a historical problem that won’t disappear.
Joanna Brooks
April 30, 2013
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Religion Dispatches
Historic Prayer by Woman at LDS General Conference Signals Growing Concern with Gender Equality
“More progress in the last six months than in the last sixty years.”
Joanna Brooks
April 8, 2013
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Religion Dispatches
The Curious Case of Mormons and LGBT Rights
Mormons seem unable to make up their minds about LGBT rights, torn between knowing discrimination exists and reluctance to endorse same-sex intimacy—much less same-sex marriage, which the Church considers a sin.
Alan Michael Williams
March 27, 2013
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Racism & Anti-Immigrant
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Religion Dispatches
Stephenie Meyer, Mormon Feminist?!
Welcome! Welcome! And imagine what could happen if the author of the Twilight series mixed in some consciousness-raising with the vampires!
Joanna Brooks
March 13, 2013
Anti-LGBTQ & Anti-Transgender
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Religion Dispatches
Mormon Church Finally Notes Black Elders, Still Offers No Apology
While the Mormon Church has finally acknowledged the existence of two black elders, it continues to plead ignorance to questions about past racism.
Darron T. Smith
March 5, 2013
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Religion Dispatches
An Amicus Brief in Support of Gay Marriage—From Utah?
Basic “spiritual principles” of “liberty,” “dignity” at stake, says Mormon lawyer.
Joanna Brooks
March 4, 2013
Anti-LGBTQ & Anti-Transgender
proposition 8
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Religion Dispatches
Would a Mormon Church President Ever Retire Due to Age or Health?
Not likely. But different story for Mormonism’s women leaders.
Joanna Brooks
February 13, 2013
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Religion Dispatches
BSA Gay Okay?—Delay.
LDS Church: “Don’t assume where we stand. We’re not campaigning on this issue.”
Joanna Brooks
February 10, 2013
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Religion Dispatches
BSA: Gay, OK?!
Scouts may officially welcome gay leaders, but leave door open for church-based troops to do their own thing.
Joanna Brooks
January 29, 2013
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