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The Daily Utah Chronicle

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints temple in Salt Lake City. Chronicle archives.

LDS Church Pushes Back Against Proposed Bills that Would Ban Unethical Therapy Techniques

By Natalie Colby, Editor-in-Chief October 23, 2019

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released an official statement encouraging amendments to both the  Psychologist Licensing Act Rule and to the Mental Health Professional Practice Act Rule,...

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Reese: Solving Gay Loneliness by Finding Community

By Isaac Reese, Opinion Writer October 20, 2019

Much of this article is based around Michael Hobbes’s article “The Epidemic of Gay Loneliness,” and I believe it is important to disclose that Michael Hobbes and myself are both speaking from the...

Lieutenant Gov. Spencer Cox sits with LGBTQ youth protesting conversion therapy outside of the governors offices at the Utah Capitol | Chronicle archives.

Dalley: Gay Former Conversion Therapists Can Keep Their Apologies to Themselves

By Nathan Dalley, Opinion Writer October 3, 2019

Conversion therapy is attempting change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. Also known as “reparative” therapy, conversion therapy employs a variety of techniques to “correct”...

Gaymer Night: Representation, Support and Inclusivity

Gaymer Night: Representation, Support and Inclusivity

By Christopher Payne, Assistant Arts Editor October 1, 2019

  October is LGBT History Month, and we are heading into Pride Week here at the University of Utah. To kick everything off, the LGBT Resource Center will be hosting “Gaymer Night” in the Entertainment...

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Dalley: No Apology Will Come To LGBTQ Latter-day Saints

By Nathan Dalley, Opinion Writer September 29, 2019

In a recent address to a crowd at Brigham Young University, the president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints stated that, “The truth is, however, that in the beginning — in the beginning...

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‘Censorship is Not a Viewpoint:’ Marriott Library Hosts a Banned Books Event

By Joseph A. Moss September 22, 2019

On Sep. 19, 2019, the J. Willard Marriott Library hosted the sixth annual Banned Books event. The event focused on censored books that have been taken out of schools or libraries. Typically, a book...

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Barron: Utah Needs Comprehensive Sex Ed, Not Limitation and Ignorance

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer September 22, 2019

“The worst part is that by the time parents find out, if they ever do, the children will already be damaged.” This dramatic line appeared in a stock form letter circulated by the Utah Eagle Forum...

Reese: The LDS Church has a White Nationalist Problem

Reese: The LDS Church has a White Nationalist Problem

By Isaac Reese, Opinion Writer September 10, 2019

  White nationalist activity is on the rise in the United States, and the state of Utah is no exception. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Utah’s most dominant religious and cultural...

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Scott: Stealing Pride Flags is an Act of Hate

By Elise Scott, Opinion Writer June 24, 2019

  Throughout the month of June, pride flags have fluttered in front of many Utah homes and businesses, symbols of support for the LGBTQ community and celebration of its perseverance in an often-unfriendly...

LGBTQ Alumni Look Back At Life Under the BYU Honor Code

By Miacel Spotted Elk, News Writer June 13, 2019

  Brigham Young University has lately been rife with opposition and disapproval towards their honor code, a document that every one of their students must sign and abide by which outlines behavioral...