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Gay rights....Most people assume mormons are not for gay rights because of Prop 8, however there has been a huge (for them) change in the last few years.

They have given an openly gay man a position of leadership (Stake secretary equiv to assistant to a Catholic Bishop), have advocated for gay rights in SLC and changed their offical policy on Homosexual thoughts being a sin in their handbook of instructions. These are rapid and new developments but expect to see more changes soon. Also, you are no longer automatically excommunicated for being gay (which was not the case 15 years ago).

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/52486958-78/mayne-gay-lds-ward.html.csp

http://www.religiondispatches.org/dispatches/joannabrooks/5013/openly_gay_mormon_appointed_to_lds_church_leadership_position/

http://www.religiondispatches.org/dispatches/joannabrooks/3720/homosexual_thoughts_and_feelings_not_a_sin%2C_says_new_lds_handbook/

http://loydo38.blogspot.com/2010/11/homosexuality-in-2010-church-handbook.html

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2384333/posts

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2384160/posts

Thanks for your documentation. I appreciate it. I also appreciate your willingness to back up your statements. Unfortunately, on FR a lot of people get insulted and defensive when they are asked to support their claims. I am almost afraid to ask what someone’s source of info is any more because one more likely than not will get flamed simply for asking.