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Church handbook updates concern transgender individuals, garments, sealing policies

Emily May
By Emily May
August 22, 2024 02:24 PM
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints updated their General Handbook on August 2024, clarifying policies and adding new sections to guide local leaders in directing Church members.
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Campus Events

Photo Story: BYU Belong Concert

By Melissa Collado
September 20, 2021 12:00 AM
The BYU Dean of Students Office hosted the 'BYU Belong Concert' featuring performances from the BYU Cougarettes, Noteworthy, Vocal Point and David Archuleta at Helaman Fields. BYU Belong aims to help all students realize they belong at the university, inviting them to join in the community of caring here.
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Campus Events

David Archuleta to headline 'BYU Belong Concert'

By Andrew Nieves
September 15, 2021 12:00 AM
The BYU Dean of Students Office will host a “BYU Belong Concert” this Friday featuring student and faculty voices, BYU performances and singer-songwriter David Archuleta, according to the BYU Belong Website.
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Religion

A walk in his shoes: A BYU Professor's life as a gay Latter-day Saint

By Maddie Selcho
March 24, 2021 12:00 AM
Ben Schilaty decided he wanted to join the rowing team when he was a freshman in high school. He went down to the boathouse to meet the other 25 guys who were trying out and the coach explained the first drill.
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Campus

BYU offers diversity and intersectionality class for all students

By Breanna Penrod
November 30, 2020 12:00 AM
Brigham Young University offers a course called 'Understanding Self and Others: Diversity and Intersectionality.'
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Campus Events

BYU social work conference focuses on helping LGBT individuals

By Maddie Christensen
November 09, 2020 12:00 AM
Helping others of differing gender identities and sexual attractions was the focus of the 15th annual BYU Social Work Conference held Nov. 6. Two diverse panels addressed over 390 students and faculty over Zoom.
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Campus

Impacts of BYU Honor Code changes still emerging

By Jenny Goldsberry
March 10, 2020 12:00 AM
The intent of BYU's Honor Code appears to be back where it was before Feb. 19 updates that removed language prohibiting expressions of homosexual behavior.
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Campus Events

LGBT and ally perspectives shared during campus panel on faith and sexuality

By Whitney Bigelow
January 16, 2020 12:00 AM
Hundreds of BYU students and faculty filled the JSB auditorium on Wednesday night for a panel on faith and sexuality that covered topics from LGBT self-acceptance to strategies for effective allyship.
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Campus Events

Speakers say religion has potential to create safe communities for marginalized groups

By Karina Andrew
June 21, 2019 12:00 AM
Read or listen to a Portuguese translation of this story.
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