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There is a plethora of information out there on the web. A warning: I'm going to include all the websites that provided information or interest for me. They do not all support my views, the views of the LDS Church, or the goals of gay rights. Actually, if these webpages were dogs, they're be ripping each other to shreds right now. If you look through these links you'll get a good feel for both sides of the issue. I am not responsible for their content.
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Why Prophets Commentary on Homosexuality
This is a very well-thought out, well researched commentary on homosexuality, it's biological basis.
ACLU on Discrimination in the Workplace
Read about discrimination in the workplace and use their page to find the contact information for all your federal reps and send them a great form e-mail prepared for you!
Jeff Lindsay's Views on Homosexuality and the LDS Church
Comments on "nature vs. nurture" and the LDS Church's opinions.
ACLU's information about Discrimination Under Sodomy Laws
Examples of discrimination committed under sodomy laws that shouldn't have happened.
PBS - Biological Evidence Challenged
This is a very well-thought out, well researched commentary on homosexuality, it's biological basis.
Sodomy Law.Org
This is an incredible site about standing sodomy laws, what they say, to who they apply, and efforts regarding them. Check it out!
Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Utah
This is the homepage of the Gay and Lesbian Center in UT. They were very kind to me in my research for this page, and I feel like provide a safe place to teens who are being harassed. They're good people.
Family.Org - Love and Tolerance
A Christian/Family watchdog group's article on the difference of loving people and tolerating their behavior.
Alliance for Marriage
This is the homepage of the group behind an amendment to make "marriage" a union between man and woman only.
ACLU Utah
The homepage of the local chapter of the ACLU
The LDS Church's Proclamation on the Family
This is the headship document of the Church's stance on families and marriage.
KSL- Gay BYU Students Expelled
A news article from 2001 about some students who were expelled from BYU for homosexual activity.
Evergreen Intl.
This is the psychiatric clinic in UT that treats homosexuality as a mental disorder and attempts to change sexual orientation.
The story of a Weber State Professor's Coming Out
This is long, personal account of a former BYU faculty member who come out, left BYU, and teaches at Weber State.
Affirmation.Org - Biology
A gay, LDS microbiologist's ideas about the biological basis of homosexuality.
NARTH - Biology
When the American Psychological Association removed "homosexuality" from the list of mental disorders, a group broke off and formed NARTH. They continue to treat homosexuality as a mental disorder. This is their commentary on nurture vs. nature.
Gay Christian Theology
This site deals with the biblical references to homosexuality and how practicing gay Christians handle them.
News
Wendy Chandler, a teacher in UT, at Spanish Fork High School, didn't lose her job because she's a lesbian. This is another example of sodomy laws being used in areas outside their jurisdiction. Until new evidence is brought to my attention, I'm happy this woman didn't lose her job. Here are three articles about her:
Salt Lake Tribune
ACLU Utah
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