Why Prop 8 Was Good For LGBT Mormons

[DriftingCrow]

http://www.buzzfeed.com/hunterschwarz/why-prop-8-was-good-for-lgbt-mormons
Author: Hunter Schwartz Source: BuzzFeed

The vote [on ENDA where more Mormon senators voted for it than against it] came the week of the anniversary of Prop 8, a proposition supported by various churches including the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The church received major backlash for its involvement, but five years later, some see Prop 8 as a catalyst for greater inclusion within the church.

Although the church remains firm on its position on marriage, it has taken steps many LGBT Mormons find positive. [It] supported a nondiscrimination ordinance [. . . ] launched a website encouraging love and compassion toward all people, regardless of sexuality. [. . . ] remained more neutral on states' same-sex marriage legislation, encouraging members to be involved in the political process, but not explicitly saying what their position should be.

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[MadelineB]

The LDS church is slowly changing for the better, as far as accepting the gender and sexuality differences in its membership.
I have a friend right now who is an active member who is trans and intersex. She is working with very supportive local leaders to try to work with the church headquarters to create room for kids and adults who grew up trans or intersex and have a gender that doesnt match what got assigned at birth. I am guardedly hopeful.