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Utah bans transgender students from living in dorms that align with their gender identity

The state's Republican governor, who once support trans youth, signed the bill into law Friday. Advocates warn the law will exclude and harm transgender students.

Pro-LGBT Mormon Podcaster Faces Excommunication

Charged with apostasy, Mormon Stories podcaster John Dehlin faces a threat of excommunication for supporting same-sex marriage and the ordination of women. 

WATCH: Utah Asks Supreme Court to Stop Same-Sex Marriages

Utah's attorney general has filed an emergency request for a stay of a December ruling that brought marriage equality to Utah.

As Lawsuit Looms, a Nonbinary Utah University Alum Is Looking to Protect Future Students

Finley Caciola’s fight against discrimination led to a Title IX case and a lawsuit that could undo the strides made by the original finding.

Utah Backs Away from Discredited Antigay Parenting Study

The lawyer representing Utah's governor now says the discredited, antigay parenting study from Mark Regnerus has 'very little relevance' to the state's defense of its constitutional ban on marriage equality.

New Utah law brings closure of LGBTQ+ centers at public universities

The new law leaves students without safe spaces.

Husband and Wife to Share Role in Trans Opera

American Opera Projects will stage the world premiere of As One, a chamber opera with two voices singing the role of a transgender protagonist.

Pro-LGBT Mormon Podcaster Excommunicated

LDS officials say John Dehlin of Mormon Stories is getting the boot because of "apostasy," not his support for marriage equality and women's ordination.

Many LGBTQ+ People Are Religious. Why Don’t We Have More Data About Them?

Faith and queerness are not exclusive. More data could help push back against hate while allowing LGBTQ+ people to tell more expansive stories about themselves.

As Utah Goes... No Other State Can Follow

The state's particular religious composition means its new LGBT nondiscrimination law, including religious carve-outs, may not be applicable elsewhere.

Trans Woman Forced to Scrub Makeup for Utah License Photo

She was directed to a bottle of hand sanitizer and a stack of paper towels in the middle of the office.

Utah Republicans ignore study supporting gender-affirming care for trans youth. It's research they demanded

In 2023, the state legislature banned care for transgender youth “pending research.” The research is in — and inconvenient for Republicans.

STUDY: 'Not Gay' Mormon Marriages Likely to Fail

Despite the title of a TLC documentary, your husband (or perhaps wife) actually is gay and your marriage may break up, research indicates.

Christianity Is Complex to LGBTQ+ People–But These Facts Are Certain

Depending on who you ask, Christianity is complicated in the LGBTQ+ community. Some groups have noticeably benefited from their religion, whereas others have been hurt.

What it means for LGBTQ+ Americans to leave — or choose — Christianity

Almost two-thirds of LGBTQ+ people who were raised Christian have left, new data finds. But queer Black Americans have more to leave behind.

Protesters unveil giant Pride flag in response to Utah's new bill trying to ban it

Critics called the anti-Pride flag bill "blatantly unconstitutional" and "un-American."

Iowa, Utah Advance Anti-Trans Sports Bills

Iowa's bill seeks to bar trans girls and women from female sports, while Utah's would set up a commission to determine trans athletes' eligibility.