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BYU students, alumni participate in nationwide walkout to protest LGBTQ+ discrimination

By Trevor Myers
October 12, 2022 12:00 AM
BYU students joined a national movement and walked out of their classes on Oct. 11 to protest the discrimination of LGBTQ+ students at institutions with religious exemptions from Title IX.
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Campus News

BYU USGA invites students to learn how to be an ally

By Allison McArthur
September 21, 2020 12:00 AM
USGA hosted a meeting for all individuals to learn how to be an ally for the LGBT community. Held in the ballroom of the Provo Library and via zoom, individuals gathered to learn and share experiences within the community Thursday night.
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Local

Provo Pride Festival offers a safe place for LGBTQ students and community members

By Lisi Merkley
September 16, 2019 12:00 AM
People from all over Utah gathered in front of the historic Provo Courthouse to celebrate the LGBTQ community at the Provo Pride Festival on Saturday, Sept. 14.
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Campus Events

BYU Student Life hosts LGBTQ and SSA forum

By Jennifer Ball
March 15, 2018 12:00 AM
More than 600 students filled two auditorium classrooms for an LGBTQ and same sex attraction forum. According to the event page, this is the first event related to LGBTQ issues to be hosted by a division of Brigham Young University.
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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

LOVELOUD Festival to support LGBTQ youth

By Sam Bigelow
August 23, 2017 12:00 AM
A lineup including Imagine Dragons and Neon Trees will perform at the LOVELOUD Festival Saturday, Aug. 26 in support of LGBTQ youths.
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Campus

BYU students not as conservative as some think

By Kate Blood Ferguson
July 07, 2017 12:00 AM
Kwaku El, back left, and other members of the BYU College Democrats members protest the reinstatement of President Donald Trump's travel ban at the Utah State Capitol on Feb. 4. (BYU College Democrats)
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Local

Study shows LGBT BYU students at higher risk for depression, suicide

By Jessica Olsen
January 20, 2017 12:00 AM
Jacob Dunford, who works for Provo's first LGBT resource center Encircle, looks out the Encircle home window at the Provo City Center Temple. (Jessica Olsen)
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Religion

LDS Church releases updated 'Mormon and Gay' website

By Laura Spilsbury
October 25, 2016 12:00 AM
The LDS Church released an updated Mormon and Gay website on Tuesday, Oct. 25. The website is meant to be a resource for gay LDS members and their families. (mormonandgay.lds.org)
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Religion

Controversial song elicits mixed feelings from local LGBT community

By Paesha Tuttle
May 17, 2016 12:00 AM
A recent music video released by openly gay singer Tyler Glenn of Neon Trees has stirred controversy among LDS Church members, including those in the LGBT community.
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Campus Events

Provo LGBTQ support group reacts to Elder Rasband's devotional invitation

By Whitney Hales
September 18, 2015 12:00 AM
Elder Ronald A. Rasband's devotional on religious freedom on Sept. 15 became an instant talking point on the BYU Campus. It sparked conversation among the student body and was met with a positive reaction from Provo's LGBTQ support group.
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Campus

USGA video says faith and same-sex attraction are not mutually exclusive

By Chris Larson
April 22, 2015 12:00 AM
Understanding Same Gender Attraction is an unofficial group of Brigham Young University students and others that released a video declaring that spirituality and sexuality are not mutually exclusive.
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Campus News

Helping LGBTQ/SSA churchgoers feel welcome in an LDS environment

By Kristina Smith
February 04, 2015 12:00 AM
If you’re a straight member of the LDS Church, slip off your shoes for a minute and step into someone else’s. Imagine that you identify as same-sex attracted, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer.
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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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