Nathan Kitchen: Time for the LDS Church to accept LGBTQ equality

by Nathan Kitchen
Now before Congress, the Equality Act would add sexual orientation and gender identity to existing civil rights laws. At the same time, the Fairness for All Act, introduced by Utah Rep. Chris Stewart, is also in the spotlight.
Unlike the Equality Act, the Fairness for All Act is a disingenuous attempt to manage LGBTQ people without having to respect them as a protected class under existing civil rights laws. This harmful work-around is supported by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and would protect its continued ability to discriminate against LGBTQ people in civil matters under the banner of religious freedom.
1972 to 2022: 50 years and we are gaining the courage not to question God’s creation. But, every day I go to work and wonder who I will work with who thinks they know more than God.
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