Tag: LDS
HRC President to LDS Church Leaders: Stand Up for Non-Discrimination Protections
Human Rights Campaign president Chad Griffin is calling on Utah lawmakers and leaders within the Church of Latter-day Saints to support federal workplace protections that would ensure no American could be fired simply because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
The Mormon Moment Migrates to Seattle as LGBT Mormons Gather for Conference
The Annual Affirmation: Gay and Lesbian Mormons Conference will happen in Seattle, Washington from Friday, October 19 – Sunday, October 21, 2012. The theme for the conference is “Celebrate the Journey!”
Prosecutors dropping charges against gay couple accused of trespassing on LDS Property
The Empowering Spirits Foundation (ESF), a U.S national lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organisation today applauded Salt Lake City prosecutors for dropping trespassing charges against Derek Jones and Matt Aune.
ESF releases letter to Mormon Church regarding kiss-in
The Empowering Spirits Foundation (ESF), a U.S national lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organisation, made public the letter sent by the ESF to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) at the request of various media outlets. The letter, sent July 20th, announces the Love Unites Kiss-In, to be held at the San Diego Mormon Temple in an attempt by the ESF to meet with LDS church leaders in an effort to engage in respectful dialogue regarding LGBT issues.
The Love Unites Kiss-IN at Mormon Temple
The Empowering Spirits Foundation (ESF), a American national lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organisation, will hold the Love Unites Kiss-In at the San Diego Mormon Temple, Wednesday, July 22nd from 5:00 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. The kiss-in is meant to serve as a peaceful rally to encourage dialogue between the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS) and LGBT activists following the recent arrest of Matt Aune and Derek Jones. The gay couple was arrested by LDS security guards when they exchanged a kiss on Main Street Plaza in Salt Lake City, Utah.