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Religion

Vatican pronouncement highlights clash between gay marriage and religious freedom

By Cassidy Wixom
April 16, 2021 12:00 AM
The Catholic Church's doctrinal authority recently decreed that the Church cannot bless gay marriages because God cannot 'bless sin.'
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Nation

Utah works to update family laws after Supreme Court decision

By Ryan Morgan
February 21, 2016 12:00 AM
Lawmakers have been examining ways to update existing marriage and family laws to provide equality to the LGBT community, but one adoption bill proposing preferential treatment to heterosexual couples will appear soon.
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Local

LDS Church adds to policy clarification

By Alex Clark
November 13, 2015 12:00 AM
The LDS Church clarified the updates to its policy handbook for local church leaders Friday, Nov. 13, 2015. (LDS Church)
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Local

LDS Church says handbook changes are compassionate towards children

By Cassidy Hansen
November 08, 2015 12:00 AM
Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve explains changes in the church leadership handbook regarding same-sex couples and their children. (LDS Church)
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Religion

LDS Church formalizes gay marriage as apostasy

By Cassidy Hansen
November 06, 2015 12:00 AM
Updates to the LDS Church's handbook for church leaders regarding couples within same-gender marriage and their children were distributed to church leaders Thursday.
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Nation

Balancing religious freedom with the legalization of gay marriage

By Ashley Lovell
July 23, 2015 12:00 AM
Lawmakers around the country cautiously tiptoe on a tightrope as they work to strike a balance between defending religious freedom and enforcing the legalization of gay marriage.
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Local

Religious Freedom Annual Review: Gay marriage's effect on religious freedom

By Ashley Lovell
July 09, 2015 12:00 AM
BYU's Religious Freedom Annual Review is one of the first major forums to address the impact of Obergefell v. Hodges.
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Readers' Forum

Open letter to the president

By Universe Contributor
June 30, 2015 12:00 AM
My thoughts about what occurred Friday night on the grounds of the White House are immensely troubled. The president of the United States is, simultaneously, a citizen of the nation and the current choice of the United States to represent the entire nation.
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Nation

Invested Utahns weigh in on same-sex marriage ruling

By Steven Pelham
June 26, 2015 12:00 AM
Invested Utahns who have been engaged in the same-sex marriage battle are starting to weigh in on Friday's Supreme Court ruling that makes the right for same-sex couples to marry the law of the land.
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Nation

Boy Scouts' leader says ban on gay adults not sustainable

May 22, 2015 12:00 AM
FILE - In this Friday, May 23, 2014 file photo, former Defense Secretary Robert Gates addresses the Boy Scouts of America's annual meeting in Nashville, Tenn., after being selected as the organization's new president. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski, File)
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Local

Supreme Court prepares to rule on gay marriage

By Megan Kennedy
May 20, 2015 12:00 AM
The Supreme Court began hearing arguments April 28 regarding the rights of same-sex couples. Despite several hours of arguments, the result is anyone's guess.
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Nation

Voters confront gay marriage and recreational marijuana

By Kate Hollis
November 12, 2012 12:00 AM
The future United States president was not the only big decision made on election day. Bills affecting the legalization of gay marriage in Washington, Maryland and Maine and marijuana in Washington and Colorado were also passed on Nov. 9th election.
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Readers' Forum

Letter: Freedom of speech irony

August 09, 2012 12:00 AM
In response to 'Chick-fil-rights?' (8/7): the owner of Chick-fil-A donated several million dollars to organizations defending 'traditional marriage.' Many supporters of gay marriage were incensed by the actions of Chick-fil-A and expressed their concern by calling for boycotts of the company. Many conservatives, on the other hand, decided to have a 'Chick-fil-a Appreciation Day.' Now there have been accusations of bigotry against conservatives who support 'traditional marriage.'
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State

Candidates pledge to uphold traditional family, defines marriage

By Casey Adams
May 15, 2012 12:00 AM
Gov. Herbert's office released a statement responding to Democratic governor candidate Peter Cooke's comments on gay marriage -- candidates share the same view.
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Campus Events

It gets better video creates conversation on BYU campus

By Megan Adams
April 10, 2012 12:00 AM
Gay BYU students have created an 'It Gets Better' video in order to promote conversation and understanding for those with same-sex attraction on campus.
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Opinion Outpost

Viewpoint: Learning to reason

February 16, 2012 12:00 AM
Last Thursday, The Daily Universe ran an article reporting on a lecture by Robert Stake where he warned about universities’ failure to engage in self-criticism, which in turn can lead to vanity and self-righteousness.
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Nation

Proposition 8 overturned

By Whitney Evans
February 08, 2012 12:00 AM
Proposition 8, the California ban on same-sex marriage, was ruled unconstitutional by the ninth circuit court. A two to one vote by a federal panel out of San Francisco caused the repeal of the proposition, the Washington Post reports.
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Local

BYU democrats urge students to think for themselves, engage in politics

By Abby Hobbs
January 01, 1970 12:00 AM
BYU Democrats gather for a social event to promote political activity. (BYU College Democrats Facebook page)
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