MormonsBuildingBridges

The MBB ministry is committed to making homes, congregations, and communities safe and welcoming to LGBTQ people, no matter where their life path may take them.

[MormonsBuildingBridges @BridgesSaints]

The MBB ministry is committed to making homes, congregations, and communities safe and welcoming to LGBTQ people, no matter where their life path may take them. #LGBTQ #LDS

[MormonsBuildingBridges @BridgesSaints]

@StallionCornell It was announced on the Church Newsroom website. ☺️

[MormonsBuildingBridges @BridgesSaints]

@_sky_sorensen_ Elder Ballard told David Archuleta that it was okay for him to date men, but just not to have sex with them. So I guess his line was anything that wasn’t sex. I know a lot of gay-dating couples who go to the temple together.

[MormonsBuildingBridges @BridgesSaints]

@VoteTrevorLee @KUTV2News Name a street in Orem after him. No need to remove a name from another street. There are plenty of others to choose from.

[MormonsBuildingBridges @BridgesSaints]

@imdanabowling @HiddenTrueCrime @DoctorTurtleboy Dang, why hating on Lauren? She is part of my religious community and I’ve followed her for years. She has had a rough upbringing. Listen to the Mormon Stories podcast she did. TB is spreading lies about her. Please don’t believe the lies that harm abother creator 🙏🙏🙏

[MormonsBuildingBridges @BridgesSaints]

@imdanabowling Is this a knock on Dave? I follow you both. He explained his reasoning. Please don’t turn on other creators. 😭😭😭

[MormonsBuildingBridges @BridgesSaints]

@zackpeter I saw his video explaining his reasoning. I’m a fan of both you and Dave. Please don’t be like WACB and put down other creators. 🙏

[MormonsBuildingBridges @BridgesSaints]

@CJournalist24 Vituscka is going to drop his sworn affidavit. It looks like witness tampering from Leslie Sloan and Daily Mail. Not a good look for Blake’s team.

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@widowbitexcited @Bemorte @WardRadioShow He is one of the attorneys representing Kely Suarez.

[MormonsBuildingBridges @BridgesSaints]

@Bemorte It says “No longer accepting donations?”

[Ari Drennen @AriDrennen]

LISTEN: "We don't want that filth in our state"

Oklahoma State Sen. Tom Woods responds to a question about the death of Nex Benedict, a nonbinary student, following an altercation in a high school bathroom.

These are the "role models" of this state where Nex died.

[MormonsBuildingBridges @BridgesSaints]

@AprilDespain @srobbins31 @NatalieJCline What do you think she meant when she said “Girls basketball…..”? That she loves basketball??? So she wasn’t implying anything else? Why did the basketball player get bullied then? 🧐 We all know what she meant. It was implied.

[MormonsBuildingBridges @BridgesSaints]

@CharlesfromX @srobbins31 What do you think she meant when she said “Girls basketball…..”? That she loves basketball??? So she wasn’t implying anything else? Why did the basketball player get bullied then? 🧐

[MormonsBuildingBridges @BridgesSaints]

@AprilDespain @EqualityUtah We support you @srobbins31. Christ would never condone the hate you receive. I’m also grateful that many people in the church have reacted with love and welcome our beautiful LGBTQ members in their congregations. God is love. Our state needs to do better.

[MormonsBuildingBridges @BridgesSaints]

@AprilDespain @EqualityUtah @srobbins31 has an amazing ability to respond to people with love even when they believe she is the enemy. There is too much us vs them rhetoric and people are so resistant to listen to the perspectives of others who think differently. Get to know a trans person and listen. ❤️

[MormonsBuildingBridges @BridgesSaints]

@ThoughtfulSaint Marriage and kids are the best things in life, unless you’re gay apparently. Then it’s the worst thing, according to religious teachings. 🤔

[Amanda Bollinger @DrABBollinger]

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@EqualityUtah Vote Amanda Bollinger!!!!

[Equality Utah @EqualityUtah]

Our Response to Natalie Cline’s bullying of a high school student

Today, Utah State Board of Education member, Natalie Cline posted a mocking statement on Facebook targeting a female high school student. Cline’s post inferred that the teenager might be transgender. The student in fact, is not. Cline’s post generated a stream of cruel and vicious comments from adults targeted toward this teenager. Natalie Cline has a history of posting inflammatory opinions, however, this is a new level of depravity and bullying.

Cline’s post perpetuates a modern day witch-hunt, where hysterical adults police the bodies of children to determine if they are masculine or feminine enough. Two weeks ago, the Salt Lake Tribune reported a similar incident, where a parent stopped a high school girls basketball game and demanded to know if a particular player was transgender.

She was not. These actions are callous and cruel.

No child, be they straight, gay, or transgender, should be mocked and humiliated by elected officials.

When will this end? Now that new bathroom legislation has passed the Utah Legislature and been signed by Governor Cox, we are deeply concerned these gender witch-hunts will escalate, and harm not only transgender Utahns, but any Utahn who does not conform to Natalie Cline’s narrow view of gender. We are bracing to confront a wave of vigilantism in Utah bathrooms and locker rooms, and even more scrutiny of teenage athletes’ physical appearances in high schools.

America has a tragic history of moral panics leading to the humiliation and expulsion of minorities from public life. Hysteria often leads to violence. Witch hunts led to the death of innocent women in Salem, accusations of Communism destroyed lives during the McCarthy Era and the infamous “Extermination Order” of Latter-day Saints drove many of our Utah ancestors from their homes and livelihoods.

Moral panics only end when decent Americans stand up and say, “Enough!”

Cline only apologized and deleted the post after facing public outrage. Utahns must demand greater accountability of her. This is a pattern of irresponsible behavior from Cline, whose sanctimonious rhetoric conceals her true character -- she is a mean, schoolyard bully. Cline is now harming the very children she has been elected to protect. If she does not show the decency to resign, we call on Utah voters to protect Utah’s children and deny her a second term this November. #EqualityUtah #Utah

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[Yashar Ali 🐘 @yashar]

Full performance of Fast Car by Tracy Chapman with Luke Combs at the Grammys.

Her smile at the beginning is the best.