Tag: Mormons
Utah County Commissioner Comes Out At 40
County Commissioner Nathan Ivie comes out as gay (screen capture)A Republican county commissioner in Utah came out as gay to his constituents via social media video on Wednesday.
“There’s no easy way to say this, I might as well just jump up and say it — I’m gay,” said Nathan Ivie in the video. “That’s my reality, and that’s what I need to talk to you about today.”
Ivie, a 40-year-old horse trainer,...
Mormons Really, Really Support Gay Rights—They Just Don’t Want Us To Get Married
A new study on religious views toward the LGBT community points to a massive generation gap.
Mormons largely support laws protecting LGBT people from discrimination. But they’re still opposed to same-sex marriage, according to a new report from the Public Religion Research Institute, making them an anomaly among religious groups in America.
Only 40% of Mormons support marriage equality, compared to the nearly 70% who believe LGBT Americans should be protected from discrimination in housing, employment, and public accommodations. That’s a...
