Mormon church backs (some) gay rights — with one condition

Posted on AllSides January 27th, 2015
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In at least one big and bruising culture-war battle, the Mormon church wants to call a partial truce.

Convening a rare press conference on Tuesday at church headquarters in Salt Lake City, Mormon leaders pledged to support anti-discrimination laws for gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender people, as long the laws also protect the rights of religious groups.

In exchange, the Mormon church wants gay rights advocates — and the government — to back off.

“When religious people are publicly intimidated, retaliated against, forced from employment or made to suffer personal...

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