California’s Proposition 8, a 2008 ballot measure that sought to amend the California Constitution to define marriage as between a man and a woman, overturned the state’s Supreme Court ruling...

  When living in Utah, one must be constantly aware of religious expectations. In Salt Lake City especially, the religious undercurrent in local culture can be hard to ignore — particularly,...

  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints updated the Honor Code, Student Ecclesiastical Endorsements, and Dress and Grooming Standards at all Church Educational System institutions on...

  Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints pay 10% of their monthly income to the church as tithing. I grew up in the religion, so as a child I gave 10% of what little money...

  Created in 1995, The Family Proclamation is a well-known document from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that states their belief on both marriage and families. It states that marriage...

  At national and state levels, the general sentiment towards the transgender community is transphobic at best and hostile at worst. Rhetoric against trans people, oftentimes employing fictitious...

  The Utah State Legislature made medical marijuana legal in Dec. 2018. Every year since then, the legislature has done nothing but tweak the already existing laws each session. As of Nov. 2022,...

  In August 2022, AP News released a story detailing how a bishop in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints knew about child sexual abuse and didn’t report it to authorities. The child...

  Believe it or not, periods can destroy lives. Conditions like Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder can throw your entire life into disarray with little support from schools or employers. For college...

  Body modifications include, but are not limited to, tattoos, piercings and plastic surgery. Many people turn to them for reasons of self-esteem, trauma response and overall enjoyment, just to...