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World

Things you should know today: 4/3/19

By Lauren Lethbridge
April 03, 2019 12:00 AM
Newly elected Chicago mayor: Victory means 'a city reborn'
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Local

Bill banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ youth faces opposition in the House

By Lilian Whitney
March 05, 2019 12:00 AM
Nathan Dalley, center, receives a hug after speaking in support of HB399 during a news conference at the Utah State Capitol Thursday, Feb. 21, in Salt Lake City. Those who have been through conversion therapy, like 19-year-old Dalley, say it leaves them depressed and can lead to suicide attempts. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
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Local

Twitter reacts: former BYU mascot shares struggles, journey as gay student

By Holly Ferguson
March 04, 2019 12:00 AM
Former BYU mascot (2015-2018) Charlie Bird recently came out as gay in an op-ed released by the Deseret News. The first-person narrative was written by Bird on Feb. 26 and described the struggles and triumphs he faced while attending BYU.
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Nation

Poor People's Campaign to hold bus tours of poverty areas

By Associated Press
February 25, 2019 12:00 AM
FILE - In this Saturday, June 23, 2018 file photo, Rev. Dr William Barber II accompanied by Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis and Rev. Jesse Jackson speaks to the crowd outside of the U.S. Capitol during a Poor People's Campaign rally at The National Mall in Washington. The Rev. William Barber, a leader of the Poor People's Campaign says the social justice movement is planning bus tours of poverty-stricken areas in more than 20 states to refocus the country on its true emergencies. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
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Nation

Case against Jussie Smollett resembles detailed movie script

By Associated Press
February 22, 2019 12:00 AM
This Feb. 21 photo released by the Chicago Police Department shows Jussie Smollett. Police say the 'Empire' actor turned himself in early Thursday to face a charge of making a false police report when he said he was attacked in downtown Chicago by two men who hurled racist and anti-gay slurs and looped a rope around his neck. (Chicago Police Department via AP)
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State

Resolution may bring awareness to violence against indigenous women, girls, LGBT community

By Harriet Norcross
February 14, 2019 12:00 AM
Indigenous women, girls and LGBTQ face higher odds of physical and sexual violence, especially in the state of Utah. A resolution may designate a state holiday to bring awareness to this fact. (Universe Photo)
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Sports

NCAA Common Ground Meeting

November 02, 2018 12:00 AM
It's an uncommon conversation, how college sports is bringing together conservative Christians and the LGBTQ community.
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Campus Events

BYU to host NCAA Common Ground IV Conference

By Jenae Hyde
October 30, 2018 12:00 AM
The BYU campus will host the fourth annual NCAA Common Ground conference from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1. This program focuses on creating a space for public and private colleges and universities, faith-based organizations and LGBT affiliations to work together toward inclusion.
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Campus Events

BYUSA PEN talks giving a voice to minority groups

By Kendra Wise
October 19, 2018 12:00 AM
From left, Haley Rogers, Arianna Davidson, Katelyn Perry, Jeanpierre Van Tonder, Emma Ramirez and Kyran David were part of a panel introducing BYUSA's Personal Education Narratives talks, which will be held twice a semester. BYUSA PEN talks kicked off Oct. 18 in the Wilkinson Center. (Lance Good)
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Good in the Universe

LDS Church donates $25,000 to LGBTQ support group  

By Aimee Colton
July 16, 2018 12:00 AM
The LDS Church recently donated $25,000 to assist Affirmation in suicide prevention. The organization provides support to members of the LGBTQ community within the Church.(affirmation.org)
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Campus Events

Elder L. Whitney Clayton encourages faith and religious freedom

By Sam Bigelow
June 20, 2018 12:00 AM
Elder L. Whitney Clayton, General Authority Seventy and Senior President of the Quorums of the Seventy, opened the 2018 Religious Freedom Annual Review by discussing the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' pioneer history and how it continues to define church members today.
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Campus

Women's Conference: Loving, strengthening others in the 21st century

By Sahalie Donaldson
May 08, 2018 12:00 AM
Thousands of Latter-day Saint women gathered at Brigham Young University for the annual Women’s Conference on May 3 and 4. The two-day session’s overarching theme was loving and strengthening others in the Lord.
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Featured

Women's Conference: roundup

May 07, 2018 12:00 AM
Find all of our coverage from last week's Women's Conference here.
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Nation

Anchorage voters first in the nation to reject bathroom bill

By Associated Press
April 12, 2018 12:00 AM
In this photo taken Monday, April 9, 2018, Lillian Lennon poses for a photo in Anchorage, Alaska. Lennon, a transgender teenager, was a field organizer who helped defeat a bathroom bill before Anchorage voters this month, the first-ever defeat of such a bill by voters in an election. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)
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Nation

Things you should know today: 4/12/18

By Jillian Argento
April 12, 2018 12:00 AM
Trump: Syria attack 'very soon or not so soon at all!'
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Local

LoveLoud musical festival returns to Utah

By Riley Waldman
April 05, 2018 12:00 AM
Imagine Dragon's LoveLoud concert is moving from Orem to Salt Lake City this year. (Love Loud Foundation)
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Local

LGBTQ BYU alumni event encourages community

By Camille Baker
September 25, 2017 12:00 AM
Guy Berryessa welcomes attendees to the Rise and Shout LGBTQ BYU alumni event held on Sept. 24. Craig Watts and Berryessa organized the event to bring LGBTQ BYU alumni together. (Savannah Hopkinson)
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Local

Fifth annual Provo Pride Festival promotes acceptance, builds community

By Kaitlyn Bancroft
September 18, 2017 12:00 AM
Patrons enjoy the fifth annual Provo Pride Festival, held outside the historic Utah County Courthouse on Sept. 16. BYU professor Roni Jo Draper said the event is about mending misconceptions surrounding LGBTQ people. (Savannah Hopkinson)
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