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Tag: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Students
Latter-Day Saints Church Funds Initiatives With NAACP and UNCF
Three initiatives that aim to provide scholarships, humanitarian aid and educational opportunity were announced Monday during a news conference from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) and the NAACP, Deseret News reported. The first initiative â funded by the church â will give $1 million a year for three [âŚ]
June 15, 2021
LGBTQ+
Some Mormons, Alumni See Brigham Youngâs Ban on LGBTQ Behavior as a âBreach of Trustâ
When Brigham Young University leadership reiterated a campus ban on âsame-sex romantic behaviorâ on March 4, John Valdez wasnât surprised. Heâs the executive director of the OUT Foundation, a nonprofit that supports LGBTQ students and graduates. It was founded by three gay alumni of the Utah institution.
June 11, 2020
News Roundup
Brigham Young U Eases Rules on âHomosexual Behaviorâ
Brigham Young University (BYU) in Utah has eased rules on âhomosexual behaviorâ, reported the Associated Press. The university, owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, revised an earlier rule that banned any behavior that reflected âhomosexual feelings.â The religious institution, widely known as the Mormon church, teaches its members that being gay [âŚ]
February 24, 2020
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